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Akula vs Type 095

Akula vs Type 095 at a glance — displacement 8,140 vs 7,900 tons, length 110 vs 110 m, speed 10 vs 15 knots.

Specifications
Akula Type 095
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Komsomolsk-on-Amur Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 1984 --
Number built 15 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price $1,550 million NA
Displacement 8,140 tons 7,900 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 110.3 m 110.0 m
Beam 13.6 m 12.5 m
Crew 73 --
Max depth 600 m NA
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Akula Type 095
Armament
  • 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes (28 torpedoes)
  • 4 x 650 mm torpedo tubes (12 torpedoes)
  • 1–3 x Igla-M surface-to-air missile launcher
  • Granat cruise missiles
  • Kalibr cruise missiles
  • Type 53 torpedoes
  • RPK-2 missile
  • RPK-6 missile
  • Type 65 torpedoes
  • RPK-7 missile
  • Naval mines
  • Torpedoes
  • cruise missiles
  • anti-ship missiles
  • anti-submarine missiles
  • mines
Propulsion one 190 MW OK-650B/OK-650M pressurized water nuclear reactor, 1 OK-7 steam turbine 43,000 hp (32 MW), 2 OK-2 Turbo generators producing 2 MW, 1 seven-bladed propeller, 2 OK-300 retractable electric propulsors 1×200 MW(45000hp) Nuclear reactor
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Akula-class or Type 095-class?
The Akula-class has greater displacement at 8,140 tons compared to the Type 095-class's 7,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Akula-class or Type 095-class?
The Type 095-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Akula-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Akula-class or Type 095-class?
Both the Akula-class and Type 095-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Akula-class or Type 095-class?
The Akula-class is longer at 110.3 meters compared to the Type 095-class's 110.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akula-class or Type 095-class?
The Akula-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 095-class.