Amur vs Astute
Amur vs Astute at a glance — displacement 950 vs 7,400 tons, length 58 vs 97 m, speed 10 vs 10 knots, crew 18 vs 98.
Specifications
|
Amur |
Astute |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Russia |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Attack submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Rubin Design Bureau |
BAE Systems Submarines |
| Year introduced |
2030 |
2010 |
| Number built |
NA |
6 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$450 million |
$2,112 million |
| Displacement |
950 tons |
7,400 tons |
| Maximum speed |
10.0 knots |
10.0 knots |
| Range |
4,000 nm |
Unlimited |
| Length |
58.8 m |
97.0 m |
| Beam |
5.7 m |
11.3 m |
| Crew |
18 |
98 |
| Max depth |
300 m |
300 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Amur |
Astute |
| Armament |
- 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
- 16 torpedoes
- 10 VLS cells
- BrahMos missiles
|
- 6 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles
- Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes
|
| Propulsion |
Totally new main electric engine using permanent magnets |
1 × Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor; MTU 600 kilowatt diesel generators |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Amur-class or Astute-class?
The Astute-class has greater displacement at 7,400 tons compared to the Amur-class's 950 tons.
Which is faster, the Amur-class or Astute-class?
The Astute-class is faster with a maximum speed of 10 knots compared to the Amur-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Amur-class or Astute-class?
The Astute-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Amur-class has a range of 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Amur-class or Astute-class?
The Astute-class is longer at 97.0 meters compared to the Amur-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Amur-class and Astute-class have?
The Astute-class has a larger crew complement of 98 compared to the Amur-class's 18 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Amur-class or Astute-class?
The Astute-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Amur-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Amur-class or Astute-class?
The Astute-class is more expensive at approximately $2.1 billion per unit compared to the Amur-class at $450 million.
