Barracuda vs Yasen

Overview

The Barracuda and the Yasen are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 4,765 tons for the Barracuda vs 8,600 tons for the Yasen. The Barracuda reaches 14 knots vs 20 knots for the Yasen. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Barracuda vs 99,999 for the Yasen. The Barracuda carries a crew of 60 vs 85 for the Yasen. Submerged displacement is 5,300 tons for the Barracuda vs 13,800 tons for the Yasen. The Yasen can dive to 658 m compared to 350 m for the Barracuda.

The Barracuda was produced in 2 units vs 6 for the Yasen. Cost per hull is $1,730M for the Barracuda vs $1,600M for the Yasen. The Barracuda was commissioned in 2020, 7 years after the Yasen (2013).

Barracuda

French nuclear attack submarine, 4,765 tons displacement, utilizes a 150 MW K15 reactor for propulsion.
Profile of Barracuda
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear attack submarine
Manufacturer Naval Group
Year introduced 2020
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $1,730 million
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Yasen

Russian nuclear-powered attack submarine, introduced in 2013, has a displacement of 8,600 tons.
Profile of Yasen
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash
Year introduced 2013
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $1,600 million
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Barracuda

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

Yasen

Displacement 8,600 tons ◉
Maximum speed 20.0 knots ◉
Range Unlimited ◉
Length 139.2 m ◉
Beam 13.0 m ◉
Crew 85 ◉
Max depth 658 m ◉
Propulsion OK-650KPM pressurized water reactor, 200 MWt turbines of 43,000 shp
Armament
  • Tsircon hypersonic cruise missiles
  • Oniks anti-ship cruise missiles
  • Kalibr anti-ship, anti-submarine and land attack submarine launched cruise missiles
  • 10 x torpedo tubes (533 mm)
  • 30 Futlyar (UGST-M) heavyweight torpedoes
  • naval mines
  • Igla-M surface-to-air missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Barracuda-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class has greater displacement at 8,600 tons compared to the Barracuda-class's 4,765 tons.
Which is faster, the Barracuda-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Barracuda-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barracuda-class or Yasen-class?
Both the Barracuda-class and Yasen-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Barracuda-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class is longer at 139.2 meters compared to the Barracuda-class's 99.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Barracuda-class and Yasen-class have?
The Yasen-class has a larger crew complement of 85 compared to the Barracuda-class's 60 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Barracuda-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 658 meters compared to the Barracuda-class's 350 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Barracuda-class or Yasen-class?
The Barracuda-class is more expensive at approximately $1.7 billion per unit compared to the Yasen-class at $1.6 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barracuda-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Barracuda-class.

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