Astute vs Type 095

British nuclear-powered submarine, 7,400 tons displacement, entered service in 2010.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer BAE Systems Submarines
Year introduced 2010
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $2,112 million
Chinese attack submarine, nuclear reactor producing 200 MW, built by China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation
Year introduced --
Number built 1 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 7,400 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 10.0 knots â—‰
Range 99,999 nm â—‰
Length 97.0 m
Beam 11.3 m
Crew 98
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 1 × Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor; MTU 600 kilowatt diesel generators
Armament
  • 6 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles
  • Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes
Displacement 7,900 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots â—‰
Range 99,999 nm â—‰
Length NA
Beam NA
Crew --
Max depth NA
Propulsion 1×200 MW(45000hp) Nuclear reactor
Armament
  • Torpedoes
  • cruise missiles
  • anti-ship missiles
  • anti-submarine missiles
  • mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Astute-class or Type 095-class?
The Type 095-class has greater displacement at 7,900 tons compared to the Astute-class's 7,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Astute-class or Type 095-class?
The Type 095-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Astute-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Astute-class or Type 095-class?
Both the Astute-class and Type 095-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Astute-class or Type 095-class?
The Astute-class is longer at 97.0 meters compared to the Type 095-class's 0.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Astute-class or Type 095-class?
The Astute-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 095-class.