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Oscar-class submarinelarger figure on 1 of 1
Yasen-class submarinelarger figure on 0 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
maximum
Single source155 m (508 ft 6 in) maximum[source]
Yasen
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Oscar-class submarine | Yasen-class submarine |
|---|---|---|
| Complement | 94/107[source] | Yasen: 85 Yasen-M: 64[source] |
| Range | — | Unlimited[source] |
| Power | 2 × pressurized water cooled reactors, HEU ≤ 45%[source] 2 × steam turbines delivering 73,070 kW (97,990 shp) to two shafts[source] | 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] |
| Name | Oscar II class[source] |
Yasen-M
Single sourceYasen: 139.2 m (457 ft) Yasen-M: 130 m (430 ft)[source]
Submerged · source measurement 3
Single sourceSubmerged · source measurement 4
Single sourceSurfaced · source measurement 1
Single sourceSurfaced · source measurement 2
Single source12,500/14,700 tonnes surfaced 16,500/19,400 tonnes submerged[source]
Surfaced: 8,600 tons Submerged: 13,800 tons[source]
Maximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single source15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) surfaced 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph) submerged[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.
Yasen class[source] |
| Builders | Sevmash[source] | Sevmash[source] |
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| Operators | Soviet Navy Russian Navy[source] | Russian Navy[source] |
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| Preceded by | Papa class Charlie class[source] | Oscar class Akula class[source] |
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| Succeeded by | Yasen class[source] | Laika class[source] |
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| Built | 1975–2022, may be restarted[source] | 1993–present[source] |
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| In commission | 1980–present[source] | 2013–present[source] |
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| Planned | 20 (2 949, 18 949A)[source] | 12[source] |
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| Completed | 14 (2 949, 11 949A, 1 09852)[source] | 7 ( One on sea trials, and one launched, being fitted out )[source] |
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| Canceled | 6 (2 incomplete, 4 never laid down)[source] | — |
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| Active | 6 (modernization of some boats to 949AM)[source] |
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| Laid up | — |
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| Lost | — |
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| Retired | 5?[source] | — |
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| Type | Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine[source] | Nuclear-powered attack submarine[source] |
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| Endurance | 120 days[source] | Only limited by food and maintenance requirements[source] |
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| Test depth | 600 m[source] | Up to 600 m (2,000 ft)[source] |
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| Armament | 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] | 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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| Alternative designation | Oscar II[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Russia[source] |
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| Cost | — | RUB47 billion for Kazan (2011)[source] |
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| Building | — |
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| Sensors & processing systems | — | 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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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]