Arihant vs Borey
The Arihant and the Borey are both Submarine classes. The Borey displaces 14,720 tons — 2.5x the Arihant's 6,000 tons. The Arihant reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Borey. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Arihant vs 99,999 for the Borey. The Arihant carries a crew of 95 vs 107 for the Borey. Submerged displacement is 7,000 tons for the Arihant vs 24,000 tons for the Borey. The Arihant can dive to 450 m compared to 400 m for the Borey. The Arihant was produced in 4 units vs 8 for the Borey. Cost per hull is $470M for the Arihant vs $713M for the Borey. The Arihant was commissioned in 2016, 3 years after the Borey (2013).
| Displacement | 6,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 111.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 95 ◉ |
| Max depth | 450 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 x CLWR-B1 pressurized water reactor (83 MW-100MW), 1 x shaft |
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| Displacement | 14,720 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 170.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 107 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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 Arihant-class or Borey-class?
The Borey-class has greater displacement at 14,720 tons compared to the Arihant-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Arihant-class or Borey-class?
The Borey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Arihant-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arihant-class or Borey-class?
Both the Arihant-class and Borey-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Arihant-class or Borey-class?
The Borey-class is longer at 170.0 meters compared to the Arihant-class's 111.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Arihant-class and Borey-class have?
The Borey-class has a larger crew complement of 107 compared to the Arihant-class's 95 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Arihant-class or Borey-class?
The Arihant-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Borey-class's 400 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Arihant-class or Borey-class?
The Borey-class is more expensive at approximately $713 million per unit compared to the Arihant-class at $470 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arihant-class or Borey-class?
The Borey-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Arihant-class.