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Amur vs Columbia

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Specifications
Amur Columbia
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Rubin Design Bureau General Dynamics Electric Boat, Newport News Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2030 2030
Number built NA 12 units
Estimated unit price $450 million $9,150 million
Displacement 950 tons NA
Maximum speed 10.0 knots NA
Range 4,000 nm NA
Length 58.8 m 171.0 m
Beam 5.7 m 13.1 m
Crew 18 155
Max depth 300 m NA
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Amur Columbia
Armament
  • 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 16 torpedoes
  • 10 VLS cells
  • BrahMos missiles
  • 16 × Trident II D5 submarine-launched ballistic missiles
  • 533 mm torpedo tubes with Mk 48 torpedoes
Propulsion Totally new main electric engine using permanent magnets S1B nuclear reactor, turbo-electric drive, pump-jet propulsor

Overview

The Amur and the Columbia are both Submarine classes.

The Amur carries a crew of 18 vs 155 for the Columbia. Submerged displacement is 1,300 tons for the Amur vs 21,140 tons for the Columbia.

Cost per hull is $450M for the Amur vs $9,150M for the Columbia.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Amur-class or Columbia-class?
The Amur-class has greater displacement at 950 tons compared to the Columbia-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Amur-class or Columbia-class?
The Amur-class is faster with a maximum speed of 10 knots compared to the Columbia-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Amur-class or Columbia-class?
The Amur-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Columbia-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Amur-class or Columbia-class?
The Columbia-class is longer at 171.0 meters compared to the Amur-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Amur-class and Columbia-class have?
The Columbia-class has a larger crew complement of 155 compared to the Amur-class's 18 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Amur-class or Columbia-class?
The Columbia-class is more expensive at approximately $9.2 billion per unit compared to the Amur-class at $450 million.