Amur vs Sōryū
Amur vs Sōryū at a glance — displacement 950 vs 2,900 tons, length 58 vs 84 m, speed 10 vs 13 knots, crew 18 vs 65.
Specifications
|
Amur |
Sōryū |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Russia |
🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Attack submarine |
Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Rubin Design Bureau |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced |
2030 |
2009 |
| Number built |
NA |
12 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$450 million |
$540 million |
| Displacement |
950 tons |
2,900 tons |
| Maximum speed |
10.0 knots |
13.0 knots |
| Range |
4,000 nm |
6,100 nm at 6 knots |
| Length |
58.8 m |
84.0 m |
| Beam |
5.7 m |
9.1 m |
| Crew |
18 |
65 |
| Max depth |
300 m |
NA |
Armament & Systems
|
Amur |
Sōryū |
| Armament |
- 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
- 16 torpedoes
- 10 VLS cells
- BrahMos missiles
|
- 6 × HU-606 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Type 89 torpedo
- Harpoon (missile)
- Mines
|
| Propulsion |
Totally new main electric engine using permanent magnets |
1-shaft 2× Kawasaki 12V 25/25 SB-type diesel engines, 4× Kawasaki Kockums V4-275R Stirling engines (3,900 hp surfaced, 8,000 hp submerged) |
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Which has greater displacement, the Amur-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class has greater displacement at 2,900 tons compared to the Amur-class's 950 tons.
Which is faster, the Amur-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Amur-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Amur-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Amur-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Amur-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Amur-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Amur-class and Sōryū-class have?
The Sōryū-class has a larger crew complement of 65 compared to the Amur-class's 18 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Amur-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class is more expensive at approximately $540 million per unit compared to the Amur-class at $450 million.
