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Amur vs Borey

Amur vs Borey at a glance — displacement 950 vs 14,720 tons, length 58 vs 170 m, speed 10 vs 15 knots, crew 18 vs 107.

Borey submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Borey
Specifications
Amur Borey
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Rubin Design Bureau Sevmash
Year introduced 2030 2013
Number built NA 8 units
Estimated unit price $450 million $713 million
Displacement 950 tons 14,720 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm Unlimited
Length 58.8 m 170.0 m
Beam 5.7 m 13.5 m
Crew 18 107
Max depth 300 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Amur Borey
Armament
  • 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 16 torpedoes
  • 10 VLS cells
  • BrahMos missiles
  • 16 × RSM-56 Bulava SLBMs with 6 MIRV warheads
  • 8 x 533mm torpedo tubes (Project 955)
  • 6 × 533mm torpedo tubes (Project 955A)
  • 6 x 533mm external Special Purpose External Tubes (SPETS) REPS-324 Shlagbaum anti-torpedo defense system
  • RPK-2 Vyuga anti-submarine/ship missiles
Propulsion Totally new main electric engine using permanent magnets 1 × ОК-650V nuclear reactor, 1 × Steam turbine, 50,000 SHP, 1 × Pump-jet
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Amur-class or Borey-class?
The Borey-class has greater displacement at 14,720 tons compared to the Amur-class's 950 tons.
Which is faster, the Amur-class or Borey-class?
The Borey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Amur-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Amur-class or Borey-class?
The Borey-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 Borey-class?
The Borey-class is longer at 170.0 meters compared to the Amur-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Amur-class and Borey-class have?
The Borey-class has a larger crew complement of 107 compared to the Amur-class's 18 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Amur-class or Borey-class?
The Borey-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Amur-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Amur-class or Borey-class?
The Borey-class is more expensive at approximately $713 million per unit compared to the Amur-class at $450 million.