Astute vs Yasen
Overview
The Astute and the Yasen are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 7,400 tons for the Astute vs 8,600 tons for the Yasen. The Astute reaches 10 knots vs 20 knots for the Yasen. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Astute vs 99,999 for the Yasen. The Astute carries a crew of 98 vs 85 for the Yasen. Submerged displacement is 7,800 tons for the Astute vs 13,800 tons for the Yasen. The Yasen can dive to 658 m compared to 300 m for the Astute.
The Astute was produced in 6 units vs 6 for the Yasen. Cost per hull is $2,112M for the Astute vs $1,600M for the Yasen. The Astute was commissioned in 2010, 3 years before the Yasen (2013).
| British nuclear-powered submarine, 7,400 tons displacement, entered service in 2010. | |
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| 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 |
| Displacement | 7,400 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| 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 |
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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 Astute-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class has greater displacement at 8,600 tons compared to the Astute-class's 7,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Astute-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Astute-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Astute-class or Yasen-class?
Both the Astute-class and Yasen-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Astute-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class is longer at 139.2 meters compared to the Astute-class's 97.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Astute-class and Yasen-class have?
The Astute-class has a larger crew complement of 98 compared to the Yasen-class's 85 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Astute-class or Yasen-class?
The Yasen-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 658 meters compared to the Astute-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Astute-class or Yasen-class?
The Astute-class is more expensive at approximately $2.1 billion per unit compared to the Yasen-class at $1.6 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Astute-class or Yasen-class?
Both the Astute-class and Yasen-class have been built in equal numbers with 6 vessels each.