Akula vs Yasen
Overview
The Akula and the Yasen are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 8,140 tons for the Akula vs 8,600 tons for the Yasen. The Akula reaches 10 knots vs 20 knots for the Yasen. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Akula vs 99,999 for the Yasen. The Akula carries a crew of 73 vs 85 for the Yasen. Submerged displacement is 12,770 tons for the Akula vs 13,800 tons for the Yasen. The Yasen can dive to 658 m compared to 600 m for the Akula.
The Akula was produced in 15 units vs 6 for the Yasen. Cost per hull is $1,550M for the Akula vs $1,600M for the Yasen. The Akula was commissioned in 1984, 29 years before the Yasen (2013).
| 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 | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 139.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 85 ◉ |
| Max depth | 658 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | OK-650KPM pressurized water reactor, 200 MWt turbines of 43,000 shp |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Akula-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class has greater displacement at 8,600 tons compared to the Akula-class's 8,140 tons.
Which is faster, the Akula-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Akula-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Akula-class or Yasen-class?
Both the Akula-class and Yasen-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Akula-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class is longer at 139.2 meters compared to the Akula-class's 110.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Akula-class and Yasen-class have?
The Yasen-class has a larger crew complement of 85 compared to the Akula-class's 73 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Akula-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 658 meters compared to the Akula-class's 600 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Akula-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class is more expensive at approximately $1.6 billion per unit compared to the Akula-class at $1.6 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akula-class or Yasen-class?
The Akula-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Yasen-class.