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Borei-class submarinelarger figure on 1 of 3
Oscar-class submarinelarger figure on 2 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source170 m (557 ft 9 in)[source]
maximum
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Borei-class submarine | Oscar-class submarine |
|---|---|---|
| Range | Unlimited[source] | — |
| Power | 1 × ОК-650V nuclear reactor 1 × Steam turbine, 50,000 SHP 1 × Pump-jet[source] | 2 × pressurized water cooled reactors, HEU ≤ 45%[source] 2 × steam turbines delivering 73,070 kW (97,990 shp) to two shafts[source] |
| Name | Borei class[source] | Oscar II class[source] |
| Builders | Sevmash , designed by Rubin[source] |
155 m (508 ft 6 in) maximum[source]
Submerged
Single sourceSurfaced
Single source14,720 t (14,488 long tons) surfaced 24,000 t (23,621 long tons) submerged[source]
Submerged · source measurement 3
Single sourceSubmerged · source measurement 4
Single sourceMaximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single sourceSubmerged: 29 knots (54 km/h; 33 mph) Surfaced: 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)[source]
Maximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Sevmash[source] |
| Operators | Russian Navy[source] | Soviet Navy Russian Navy[source] |
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| Preceded by | Delta IV class , Typhoon class[source] | Papa class Charlie class[source] |
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| Succeeded by | Arcturus class[source] | Yasen class[source] |
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| Cost | US$713 million[source] | — |
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| Built | 1996–present[source] | 1975–2022, may be restarted[source] |
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| In commission | 2013–present[source] | 1980–present[source] |
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| Planned | 14[source] | 20 (2 949, 18 949A)[source] |
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| Building | — |
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| Completed | 14 (2 949, 11 949A, 1 09852)[source] |
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| Active | 6 (modernization of some boats to 949AM)[source] |
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| Type | nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine[source] | Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine[source] |
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| Test depth | 400 metres (1,300 ft)[source] | 600 m[source] |
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| Armament | 16 × RSM-56 Bulava SLBMs with 6 MIRV warheads (project 955 and 955A) 8 x 533mm torpedo tubes or 6 × 533mm torpedo tubes (BOREI-A) 6 x 533mm external Special Purpose External Tubes (SPETS) REPS-324 Shlagbaum anti-torpedo defense system RPK-2 Vyuga anti-submarine/ship missiles[source] | 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) and 2 × 650 mm (26 in) torpedo tubes in bow 28 × 533 mm and 650 mm weapons, including RPK-2 Vyuga (SS-N-15 Starfish) anti-submarine missiles with 15 kt nuclear warheads and RPK-6 Vodopad/RPK-7 Veter (SS-N-16) anti-submarine missiles with 200 kt nuclear warhead or Type 40 anti-submarine torpedo or 32 ground mines 24 × P-700 Granit (SS-N-19 Shipwreck) cruise missiles with 750 kilograms (1,650 lb) HE or 6 × 100 Mt Poseidon nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed drones[source] |
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| Country of origin | Russia[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
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| Canceled | — | 6 (2 incomplete, 4 never laid down)[source] |
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| Laid up | — |
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| Lost | — |
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| Retired | — | 5?[source] |
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| Endurance | — | 120 days[source] |
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| Alternative designation | — | Oscar II[source] |
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Surfaced · source measurement 1
Single sourceSurfaced · source measurement 2
Single source12,500/14,700 tonnes surfaced 16,500/19,400 tonnes submerged[source]
15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) surfaced 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph) submerged[source]