Astute vs Barracuda
Overview
The Astute and the Barracuda are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 7,400 tons for the Astute vs 4,765 tons for the Barracuda. The Astute reaches 10 knots vs 14 knots for the Barracuda. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Astute vs 99,999 for the Barracuda. The Astute carries a crew of 98 vs 60 for the Barracuda. Submerged displacement is 7,800 tons for the Astute vs 5,300 tons for the Barracuda. The Barracuda can dive to 350 m compared to 300 m for the Astute.
The Astute was produced in 6 units vs 2 for the Barracuda. Cost per hull is $2,112M for the Astute vs $1,730M for the Barracuda. The Astute was commissioned in 2010, 10 years before the Barracuda (2020).
| British nuclear-powered submarine, 7,400 tons displacement, entered service in 2010. | |
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| 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 | 4,765 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 14.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 99.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 60 ◉ |
| Max depth | 350 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | K15 nuclear reactor, 150 MW (200,000 hp) |
| Armament |
4 533 mm (21.0 in) tubes. 20 storage racks for: MdCN land-attack cruise missiles, Exocet SM39 Mod2 anti-ship missiles, A3SM (VL MICA) surface-to-air missiles, F21 Artemis heavyweight torpedoes, FG29 multi-influence mines |
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