General Dynamics Electric Boat Virginia-class Submarine vs Rubin Design Bureau Yasen-class
Full specs: General Dynamics Electric Boat Virginia-class Submarine Rubin Design Bureau Yasen-class
General Dynamics Electric Boat Virginia-class Submarine and Rubin Design Bureau Yasen-class are both submarine, compared here on public specifications. The Rubin Design Bureau Yasen-class leads on test depth (600 vs 240 m). 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 spec sheet
| Firepower | ||
| VLS cells | 12 ✓ | 8 |
| Torpedo tubes | 4 | 10 ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 114.9 m | 139 m |
| Naval | ||
| Displacement (t) | 7,900 t | 8,600 t |
| Max speed (kn) | 25 kn ✓ | 16 kn |
| Submerged speed (kn) | 25 kn | 31 kn ✓ |
| Test depth (m) | 240 m | 600 m ✓ |
| Complement | 135 | 64 |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $3,450,000,000 | N/A |
| Units built | 24 ✓ | 4 |
| Operator countries | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper? +
The General Dynamics Electric Boat Virginia-class Submarine has the lower public unit-cost figure at 3,450,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher vls cells? +
The General Dynamics Electric Boat Virginia-class Submarine has the higher vls cells at 12.
Which has the higher max speed? +
The General Dynamics Electric Boat Virginia-class Submarine has the higher max speed at 25 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.
Is the General Dynamics Electric Boat Virginia-class Submarine better than the Rubin Design Bureau Yasen-class? +
On the public specs we track, General Dynamics Electric Boat Virginia-class Submarine and Rubin Design Bureau Yasen-class are closely matched, General Dynamics Electric Boat Virginia-class Submarine leads on vls cells, max speed, units built, while Rubin Design Bureau Yasen-class leads on test depth, torpedo tubes, submerged speed. 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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