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Arihant vs Borey

Arihant vs Borey at a glance — displacement 6,000 vs 14,720 tons, length 111 vs 170 m, speed 15 vs 15 knots, crew 95 vs 107.

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🇷🇺 Borey
Specifications
Arihant Borey
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Ship Building Centre (SBC) Sevmash
Year introduced 2016 2013
Number built 4 units 8 units
Estimated unit price $470 million $713 million
Displacement 6,000 tons 14,720 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 111.0 m 170.0 m
Beam 11.0 m 13.5 m
Crew 95 107
Max depth 450 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Arihant Borey
Armament
  • 12 x K15 SLBM
  • 4 x K-4 SLBM
  • 24 x K15 SLBM
  • 8 x K-4 SLBM
  • 8 x K-5 SLBM
  • 6 x 21" (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 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 1 x CLWR-B1 pressurized water reactor (83 MW-100MW), 1 x shaft 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.