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Amur vs Yasen

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Specifications
Amur Yasen
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Rubin Design Bureau Sevmash
Year introduced 2030 2013
Number built NA 6 units
Estimated unit price $450 million $1,600 million
Displacement 950 tons 8,600 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm Unlimited
Length 58.8 m 139.2 m
Beam 5.7 m 13.0 m
Crew 18 85
Max depth 300 m 658 m
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Armament & Systems
Amur Yasen
Armament
  • 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 16 torpedoes
  • 10 VLS cells
  • BrahMos missiles
  • Tsircon hypersonic cruise missiles
  • Oniks anti-ship cruise missiles
  • Kalibr anti-ship, anti-submarine and land attack submarine launched cruise missiles
  • 10 x torpedo tubes (533 mm)
  • 30 Futlyar (UGST-M) heavyweight torpedoes
  • naval mines
  • Igla-M surface-to-air missiles
Propulsion Totally new main electric engine using permanent magnets OK-650KPM pressurized water reactor, 200 MWt turbines of 43,000 shp

Overview

The Amur and the Yasen are both Submarine classes.

The Yasen displaces 8,600 tons — 9.1x the Amur's 950 tons. The Amur reaches 10 knots vs 20 knots for the Yasen. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Amur vs 99,999 for the Yasen. The Amur carries a crew of 18 vs 85 for the Yasen. Submerged displacement is 1,300 tons for the Amur vs 13,800 tons for the Yasen. The Yasen can dive to 658 m compared to 300 m for the Amur.

Cost per hull is $450M for the Amur vs $1,600M for the Yasen. The Amur was commissioned in 2030, 17 years after the Yasen (2013).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Amur-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class has greater displacement at 8,600 tons compared to the Amur-class's 950 tons.
Which is faster, the Amur-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Amur-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Amur-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-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 Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class is longer at 139.2 meters compared to the Amur-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Amur-class and Yasen-class have?
The Yasen-class has a larger crew complement of 85 compared to the Amur-class's 18 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Amur-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 658 meters compared to the Amur-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Amur-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class is more expensive at approximately $1.6 billion per unit compared to the Amur-class at $450 million.