Rubin Design Bureau Borei-class vs Rubin Design Bureau Yasen-class
Rubin Design Bureau Borei-class and Rubin Design Bureau Yasen-class are both submarine, compared here on public specifications. The Rubin Design Bureau Borei-class leads on vls cells (16 vs 8). Several Russia-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.
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Full data
Full spec sheet
 Rubin Design Bureau Borei-class
Wins 2/6 | Rubin Design Bureau Yasen-class
Wins 4/6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Firepower | ||
| VLS cells | 16 ✓ | 8 |
| Torpedo tubes | 6 | 10 ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 170 m | 139 m |
| Naval | ||
| Displacement (t) | 14,720 t | 8,600 t |
| Max speed (kn) | 15 kn | 16 kn ✓ |
| Submerged speed (kn) | 29 kn | 31 kn ✓ |
| Test depth (m) | 480 m | 600 m ✓ |
| Complement | 107 | 64 |
| Program | ||
| Units built | 7 ✓ | 4 |
| Operator countries | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the higher vls cells? +
The Rubin Design Bureau Borei-class has the higher vls cells at 16.
Which has the higher max speed? +
The Rubin Design Bureau Yasen-class has the higher max speed at 16 kn.
Which has the higher test depth? +
The Rubin Design Bureau Yasen-class has the higher test depth at 600 m.
Which has the higher torpedo tubes? +
The Rubin Design Bureau Yasen-class has the higher torpedo tubes at 10.
Which has the higher submerged speed? +
The Rubin Design Bureau Yasen-class has the higher submerged speed at 31 kn.
Which has the higher units built? +
The Rubin Design Bureau Borei-class has the higher units built at 7.
Is the Rubin Design Bureau Borei-class better than the Rubin Design Bureau Yasen-class? +
On the public specs we track, the Rubin Design Bureau Yasen-class leads on 4 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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