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Amur vs Borey

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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
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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

Overview

The Amur and the Borey are both Submarine classes.

The Borey displaces 14,720 tons — 15:1 the Amur's 950 tons. The Amur reaches 10 knots vs 15 knots for the Borey. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Amur vs 99,999 for the Borey. The Amur carries a crew of 18 vs 107 for the Borey. Submerged displacement is 1,300 tons for the Amur vs 24,000 tons for the Borey. The Borey can dive to 400 m compared to 300 m for the Amur.

Cost per hull is $450M for the Amur vs $713M for the Borey. The Amur was commissioned in 2030, 17 years after the Borey (2013).

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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.