Akula vs Sierra

The Akula-class has greater displacement at 8,140 tons compared to the Sierra-class's 7,200 tons.

The Sierra-class is faster with a maximum speed of 10 knots compared to the Akula-class's 10 knots.

Both the Akula-class and Sierra-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.

The Akula-class is longer at 110.3 meters compared to the Sierra-class's 107.2 meters.

The Akula-class has a larger crew complement of 73 compared to the Sierra-class's 61 crew members.

The Sierra-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 600 meters compared to the Akula-class's 600 meters.

The Akula-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Sierra-class.

Akula

Soviet nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1984, displaces 8,140 tons and has a crew of 73.

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

Soviet nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1984, has a displacement of 7,200 tons.

Origin	🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category	Submarine
Type	Nuclear attack submarine
Manufacturer	Krasnoye Sormovo
Year introduced	1984
Number built	4 units
Estimated unit price	NA

Displacement	8,140 tons ◉
Maximum speed	10.0 knots ◉
Range	99,999 nm ◉
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
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

Displacement	7,200 tons ◉
Maximum speed	10.0 knots ◉
Range	99,999 nm ◉
Length	107.2 m ◉
Beam	12.3 m ◉
Crew	61 ◉
Max depth	600 m ◉
Propulsion	1 × PWR, 190 MW (HEU <= 45%), 2 × 1,002 hp (747 kW) emergency motors, 1 shaft, 2 spinners
Armament	4 × 650 mm (26 in) torpedo tubes (only Sierra I) 4 × 530 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes (6 x Sierra II) SS-N-21 Sampson SLCM SS-N-15 Starfish anti-submarine weapon SS-N-16 Stallion 42 mines (instead of torpedoes)

Which has greater displacement, the Akula-class or Sierra-class?

The Akula-class has greater displacement at 8,140 tons compared to the Sierra-class's 7,200 tons.

Which is faster, the Akula-class or Sierra-class?

The Sierra-class is faster with a maximum speed of 10 knots compared to the Akula-class's 10 knots.

Which has longer range, the Akula-class or Sierra-class?

Both the Akula-class and Sierra-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.

Which is longer, the Akula-class or Sierra-class?

The Akula-class is longer at 110.3 meters compared to the Sierra-class's 107.2 meters.

How many crew members do the Akula-class and Sierra-class have?

The Akula-class has a larger crew complement of 73 compared to the Sierra-class's 61 crew members.

Which can dive deeper, the Akula-class or Sierra-class?

The Sierra-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 600 meters compared to the Akula-class's 600 meters.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akula-class or Sierra-class?

The Akula-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Sierra-class.