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ASubmarines

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Archer-class submarinelarger figure on 0 of 1
Yasen-class submarinelarger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source60.5 m (198 ft 6 in)[source]
Yasen
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Archer-class submarine | Yasen-class submarine |
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| Range | — | Unlimited[source] |
| Power | — | Yasen : OK-650V water-cooled, water-moderated reactor, 190 MWt Yasen-M : OK-650KPM pressurized water reactor, 200 MWt turbines of 43,000 shp[source] |
| Builders | Kockums[source] | Sevmash[source] |
| Operators | Republic of Singapore Navy[source] | Russian Navy[source] |
| Preceded by | Challenger class |
Yasen-M
Single sourceYasen: 139.2 m (457 ft) Yasen-M: 130 m (430 ft)[source]
Maximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single sourceSurfaced: 8 kn (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) Submerged: 15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph)[source]
Maximum; or
Single sourceMaximum; Speed
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Oscar class Akula class[source] |
| Succeeded by | Invincible class[source] | Laika class[source] |
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| Completed | 7 ( One on sea trials, and one launched, being fitted out )[source] |
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| Active |
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| Propulsion | 2 × Hedemora diesel-electric engines 2 × Kockums v4-275R Sterling AIP units[source] | — |
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| Sensors & processing systems | FAS[source] | MGK-600 Irtysh-Amfora spherical bow sonar Flank and towed array sonar systems MRK-50 Albatross (NATO reporting name: "Snoop Pair") Surface-search radar Rim Hat electronic support/countermeasures system[source] |
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| Armament | 6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes for TP-617 heavy-weight torpedoes and Blackshark torpedoes 3 × 400 mm (16 in) torpedo tubes[source] | Yasen: and Yasen-M: Eight missile silos each equipped with a 3S-14 VLS with each silo capable of carrying: 4 (32 total) Tsircon hypersonic cruise missiles 4 (32 total) Oniks anti-ship cruise missiles 5 (40 total) Kalibr anti-ship and land attack submarine-launched cruise missiles Igla-M surface-to-air missiles Yasen : 10 x torpedo tubes (533 mm) with up to 30 Futlyar (UGST-M) heavyweight torpedoes, Otvet anti-submarine missiles , and naval mines Yasen-M : 8 x torpedo tubes (533 mm) with up to 24 Futlyar (UGST-M) heavyweight torpedoes, Otvet anti-submarine missiles , and naval mines[source] |
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| Country of origin | Sweden[source] | Russia[source] |
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| Name | — | Yasen class[source] |
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| Cost | — | RUB47 billion for Kazan (2011)[source] |
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| Built | — | 1993–present[source] |
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| In commission | — | 2013–present[source] |
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| Planned | — | 12[source] |
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| Building | — |
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| Type | — | Nuclear-powered attack submarine[source] |
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| Endurance | — | Only limited by food and maintenance requirements[source] |
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| Test depth | — | Up to 600 m (2,000 ft)[source] |
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Maximum; Submerged (max) · source measurement 3
Single sourceMaximum; Submerged (max) · source measurement 6
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced Submerged (silent)
Single sourceMaximum; Yasen-M
Single sourceMaximum; Yasen : Surfaced Submerged (silent)
Single sourceYasen : Surfaced: 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph) Submerged (silent): 28 kn (52 km/h; 32 mph) or 20 kn (37 km/h; 23 mph) Submerged (max): 35 kn (65 km/h; 40 mph) Yasen-M : Surfaced: 15 kn (28 km/h; 17 mph) Submerged (silent): 20–28 kn (37–52 km/h; 23–32 mph) Submerged (max): 30–35 kn (56–65 km/h; 35–40 mph)[source]