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Amur vs Astute

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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
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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

Overview

The Amur and the Astute are both Submarine classes.

The Astute displaces 7,400 tons — 7.8x the Amur's 950 tons. The Amur reaches 10 knots vs 10 knots for the Astute. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Amur vs 99,999 for the Astute. The Amur carries a crew of 18 vs 98 for the Astute. Submerged displacement is 1,300 tons for the Amur vs 7,800 tons for the Astute. The Amur can dive to 300 m compared to 300 m for the Astute.

Cost per hull is $450M for the Amur vs $2,112M for the Astute. The Amur was commissioned in 2030, 20 years after the Astute (2010).

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.