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Columbia vs Yasen

Columbia vs Yasen at a glance — length 171 vs 139 m, crew 155 vs 85.

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🇷🇺 Yasen
Specifications
Columbia Yasen
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat, Newport News Shipbuilding Sevmash
Year introduced 2030 2013
Number built 12 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $9,150 million $1,600 million
Displacement NA 8,600 tons
Maximum speed NA 20.0 knots
Range NA Unlimited
Length 171.0 m 139.2 m
Beam 13.1 m 13.0 m
Crew 155 85
Max depth NA 658 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Columbia Yasen
Armament
  • 16 × Trident II D5 submarine-launched ballistic missiles
  • 533 mm torpedo tubes with Mk 48 torpedoes
  • 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
Propulsion S1B nuclear reactor, turbo-electric drive, pump-jet propulsor OK-650KPM pressurized water reactor, 200 MWt turbines of 43,000 shp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Columbia-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class has greater displacement at 8,600 tons compared to the Columbia-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Columbia-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Columbia-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Columbia-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Columbia-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Columbia-class or Yasen-class?
The Columbia-class is longer at 171.0 meters compared to the Yasen-class's 139.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Columbia-class and Yasen-class have?
The Columbia-class has a larger crew complement of 155 compared to the Yasen-class's 85 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Columbia-class or Yasen-class?
The Columbia-class is more expensive at approximately $9.2 billion per unit compared to the Yasen-class at $1.6 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Columbia-class or Yasen-class?
The Columbia-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Yasen-class.