Astute vs Type 209
The Astute and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes. The Astute displaces 7,400 tons — 5.8x the Type 209's 1,285 tons. The Astute reaches 10 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Astute vs 11,000 for the Type 209. The Astute carries a crew of 98 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 7,800 tons for the Astute vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 300 m for the Astute. The Astute was produced in 6 units vs 68 for the Type 209. Cost per hull is $2,112M for the Astute vs $285M for the Type 209. The Astute was commissioned in 2010, 39 years after the Type 209 (1971).
| 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 | 1,285 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 11.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 11,000 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 64.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 36 ◉ |
| Max depth | 500 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Astute-class or Type 209-class?
The Astute-class has greater displacement at 7,400 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Astute-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class is faster with a maximum speed of 11 knots compared to the Astute-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Astute-class or Type 209-class?
The Astute-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 209-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Astute-class or Type 209-class?
The Astute-class is longer at 97.0 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Astute-class and Type 209-class have?
The Astute-class has a larger crew complement of 98 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Astute-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Astute-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Astute-class or Type 209-class?
The Astute-class is more expensive at approximately $2.1 billion per unit compared to the Type 209-class at $285 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Astute-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Astute-class.