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Astute vs Type 095

Astute vs Type 095 at a glance — displacement 7,400 vs 7,900 tons, length 97 vs 110 m, speed 10 vs 15 knots.

Astute submarine side profile drawing
🇬🇧 Astute
Specifications
Astute Type 095
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer BAE Systems Submarines Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 2010 --
Number built 6 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price $2,112 million NA
Displacement 7,400 tons 7,900 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 97.0 m 110.0 m
Beam 11.3 m 12.5 m
Crew 98 --
Max depth 300 m NA
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Astute Type 095
Armament
  • 6 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles
  • Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes
  • Torpedoes
  • cruise missiles
  • anti-ship missiles
  • anti-submarine missiles
  • mines
Propulsion 1 × Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor; MTU 600 kilowatt diesel generators 1×200 MW(45000hp) Nuclear reactor
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Astute-class or Type 095-class?
The Type 095-class has greater displacement at 7,900 tons compared to the Astute-class's 7,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Astute-class or Type 095-class?
The Type 095-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Astute-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Astute-class or Type 095-class?
Both the Astute-class and Type 095-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Astute-class or Type 095-class?
The Type 095-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Astute-class's 97.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Astute-class or Type 095-class?
The Astute-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 095-class.