Akula vs Seawolf
Overview
The Akula and the Seawolf are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 8,140 tons for the Akula vs 8,600 tons for the Seawolf. The Akula reaches 10 knots vs 18 knots for the Seawolf. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Akula vs 99,999 for the Seawolf. The Akula carries a crew of 73 vs 140 for the Seawolf. Submerged displacement is 12,770 tons for the Akula vs 9,138 tons for the Seawolf. The Akula can dive to 600 m compared to 490 m for the Seawolf.
The Akula was produced in 15 units vs 3 for the Seawolf. Cost per hull is $1,550M for the Akula vs $3,000M for the Seawolf. The Akula was commissioned in 1984, 13 years before the Seawolf (1997).
| Soviet nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1984, displaces 8,140 tons and has a crew of 73. | |
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| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Komsomolsk-on-Amur |
| Year introduced | 1984 |
| Number built | 15 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,550 million |
| American nuclear attack submarine, entered service in 1997, uses a pump-jet propeller. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1997 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3,000 million |
| Displacement | 8,140 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 110.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 73 ◉ |
| Max depth | 600 m ◉ |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 8,600 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 108.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 140 ◉ |
| Max depth | 490 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 S6W PWR 220 MW (300,000 hp), 1 secondary propulsion submerged motor, 2 steam turbines 57,000 shp (43 MW), 1 shaft, 1 pump-jet propeller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Akula-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class has greater displacement at 8,600 tons compared to the Akula-class's 8,140 tons.
Which is faster, the Akula-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Akula-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Akula-class or Seawolf-class?
Both the Akula-class and Seawolf-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Akula-class or Seawolf-class?
The Akula-class is longer at 110.3 meters compared to the Seawolf-class's 108.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Akula-class and Seawolf-class have?
The Seawolf-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Akula-class's 73 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Akula-class or Seawolf-class?
The Akula-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 600 meters compared to the Seawolf-class's 490 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Akula-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class is more expensive at approximately $3.0 billion per unit compared to the Akula-class at $1.6 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akula-class or Seawolf-class?
The Akula-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Seawolf-class.