Astute vs Ghadir
Overview
The Astute and the Ghadir are both Submarine classes.
The Astute displaces 7,400 tons — 63:1 the Ghadir's 117 tons. The Astute reaches 10 knots vs 10 knots for the Ghadir. The Astute carries a crew of 98 vs 7 for the Ghadir. Submerged displacement is 7,800 tons for the Astute vs 125 tons for the Ghadir.
The Astute was produced in 6 units vs 20 for the Ghadir. The Astute was commissioned in 2010, 3 years after the Ghadir (2007).
| British nuclear-powered submarine, 7,400 tons displacement, entered service in 2010. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | BAE Systems Submarines |
| Year introduced | 2010 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,112 million |
| Displacement | 7,400 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited |
| Length | 97.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 98 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m |
| Propulsion | 1 × Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor; MTU 600 kilowatt diesel generators |
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| Displacement | 117 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 29.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 7 ◉ |
| Max depth | NA |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Astute-class or Ghadir-class?
The Astute-class has greater displacement at 7,400 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Astute-class or Ghadir-class?
The Ghadir-class is faster with a maximum speed of 10 knots compared to the Astute-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Astute-class or Ghadir-class?
The Astute-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Ghadir-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Astute-class or Ghadir-class?
The Astute-class is longer at 97.0 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Astute-class and Ghadir-class have?
The Astute-class has a larger crew complement of 98 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Astute-class or Ghadir-class?
The Ghadir-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Astute-class.