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Akula vs Type 209

Akula vs Type 209 at a glance — displacement 8,140 vs 1,285 tons, length 110 vs 64 m, speed 10 vs 11 knots, crew 73 vs 36.

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🇷🇺 Akula
Specifications
Akula Type 209
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Komsomolsk-on-Amur Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1984 1971
Number built 15 units 68 units
Estimated unit price $1,550 million $285 million
Displacement 8,140 tons 1,285 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range Unlimited 11,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 110.3 m 64.4 m
Beam 13.6 m 6.5 m
Crew 73 36
Max depth 600 m 500 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Akula Type 209
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
  • 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 14 torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Harpoon missiles
  • SeaHake mod 4 torpedoes
  • SUT torpedoes
  • SST torpedoes
  • Mark 24 Tigerfish torpedoes
  • DM2A3 torpedoes
  • Blackshark torpedoes
  • A184 mod. 3 torpedoes
  • DM2A4 torpedoes
  • Mark 37 torpedoes
  • Mark 48 torpedoes
  • 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 Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Akula-class or Type 209-class?
The Akula-class has greater displacement at 8,140 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Akula-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class is faster with a maximum speed of 11 knots compared to the Akula-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Akula-class or Type 209-class?
The Akula-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 209-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Akula-class or Type 209-class?
The Akula-class is longer at 110.3 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Akula-class and Type 209-class have?
The Akula-class has a larger crew complement of 73 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Akula-class or Type 209-class?
The Akula-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 600 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 500 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Akula-class or Type 209-class?
The Akula-class is more expensive at approximately $1.6 billion per unit compared to the Type 209-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akula-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Akula-class.