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Akula vs Rubis

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🇷🇺 Akula
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🇫🇷 Rubis
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Specifications
Akula Rubis
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Komsomolsk-on-Amur Arsenal de Cherbourg (DCAN)
Year introduced 1984 1983
Number built 15 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $1,550 million NA
Displacement 8,140 tons 2,400 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 110.3 m 73.6 m
Beam 13.6 m 7.6 m
Crew 73 66
Max depth 600 m 300 m
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Armament & Systems
Akula Rubis
Armament
  • 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes (28 torpedoes)
  • 4 x 650 mm torpedo tubes (12 torpedoes)
  • 1–3 x Igla-M surface-to-air missile launcher
  • Granat cruise missiles
  • Kalibr cruise missiles
  • Type 53 torpedoes
  • RPK-2 missile
  • RPK-6 missile
  • Type 65 torpedoes
  • RPK-7 missile
  • Naval mines
  • 4 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • F17 mod2 torpedoes
  • F21 Artemis torpedoes
  • Exocet SM39 anti-ship missiles
  • FG 29 mines
Propulsion one 190 MW OK-650B/OK-650M pressurized water nuclear reactor, 1 OK-7 steam turbine 43,000 hp (32 MW), 2 OK-2 Turbo generators producing 2 MW, 1 seven-bladed propeller, 2 OK-300 retractable electric propulsors Pressurised water CAS-48 nuclear reactor (48 MW), 2 propulsion turbo generators (2 x 3,150 kW), 1 electric motor (8,448 shp), 1 shaft

Overview

The Akula and the Rubis are both Submarine classes.

The Akula displaces 8,140 tons — 3.4:1 the Rubis's 2,400 tons. The Akula reaches 10 knots vs 15 knots for the Rubis. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Akula vs 99,999 for the Rubis. The Akula carries a crew of 73 vs 66 for the Rubis. Submerged displacement is 12,770 tons for the Akula vs 2,600 tons for the Rubis. The Akula can dive to 600 m compared to 300 m for the Rubis.

The Akula was produced in 15 units vs 6 for the Rubis. The Akula was commissioned in 1984, 1 years after the Rubis (1983).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Akula-class or Rubis-class?
The Akula-class has greater displacement at 8,140 tons compared to the Rubis-class's 2,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Akula-class or Rubis-class?
The Rubis-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Akula-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Akula-class or Rubis-class?
Both the Akula-class and Rubis-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Akula-class or Rubis-class?
The Akula-class is longer at 110.3 meters compared to the Rubis-class's 73.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Akula-class and Rubis-class have?
The Akula-class has a larger crew complement of 73 compared to the Rubis-class's 66 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Akula-class or Rubis-class?
The Akula-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 600 meters compared to the Rubis-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akula-class or Rubis-class?
The Akula-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Rubis-class.