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).

Soviet nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1984, displaces 8,140 tons and has a crew of 73.
Profile of Akula
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
Russian nuclear-powered attack submarine, introduced in 2013, has a displacement of 8,600 tons.
Profile of Yasen
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash
Year introduced 2013
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $1,600 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
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 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
Armament
  • Tsircon hypersonic cruise missiles
  • Oniks anti-ship cruise missiles
  • Kalibr anti-ship, anti-submarine and land attack submarine launched cruise missiles
  • 10 x torpedo tubes (533 mm)
  • 30 Futlyar (UGST-M) heavyweight torpedoes
  • naval mines
  • Igla-M surface-to-air missiles

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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.