Lada vs Sōryū

Russian attack submarine, 1,793 tons displacement, uses an electric propulsion motor on permanent magnets.
Profile of Lada
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer Admiralty Shipyard
Year introduced 2010
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Japanese attack submarine, introduced in 2009, displaces 2,900 tons.
Profile of Sōryū
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2009
Number built 12 units
Estimated unit price $540 million
Displacement 1,793 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots
Range 7,500 nm
Length 72.0 m
Beam 7.1 m
Crew 35
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion Electric propulsion motor on permanent magnets, Storage battery with increased service life, 1 shaft, 2,700 hp (2,013 kW)
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 16 torpedoes or SSMs or 44 mines
  • 10 Kalibr / Club land-attack cruise missiles, anti-ship missiles and anti-submarine missiles
  • RPK-6/SS-N-16 Vodopad/Stallion
Displacement 2,900 tons
Maximum speed 13.0 knots
Range 6,100 nm at 6 knots
Length 84.0 m
Beam 9.1 m
Crew 65
Max depth NA
Propulsion 1-shaft 2× Kawasaki 12V 25/25 SB-type diesel engines, 4× Kawasaki Kockums V4-275R Stirling engines (3,900 hp surfaced, 8,000 hp submerged)
Armament
  • 6 × HU-606 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • Type 89 torpedo
  • Harpoon (missile)
  • Mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Lada-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class has greater displacement at 2,900 tons compared to the Lada-class's 1,793 tons.
Which is faster, the Lada-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Lada-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lada-class or Sōryū-class?
The Lada-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Sōryū-class's 6,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Lada-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Lada-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Lada-class and Sōryū-class have?
The Sōryū-class has a larger crew complement of 65 compared to the Lada-class's 35 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Lada-class or Sōryū-class?
The Sōryū-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Lada-class.