Specifications - SSN Akula Class (Bars Type 971) Attack Submarine, Russia

Key Data
Crew	73
Dimensions
Surfaced Displacement	8,140t
Displacement, Submerged	12,770t
Overall Height	11.3m
Hull Cross Section	13.6m x 9.68m
Performance
Diving Depth	600m
Run Speed Surfaced	10kt
Run Speed Submerged	33kt
Speed with Reverse Propeller System	3kt to 4kt
Endurance	100 days
Weapon Systems
Missile Torpedo Weapons	4 x 650mm tubes 4 x 533mm tubes
Cruise Missiles (SLCM)	12 Granit land-attack missiles
Anti-Ship Missiles and Torpedoes	28 Stallion and Starfish missiles, mk40 torpedoes, anti-submarine missiles and torpedoes in a range of variants
Air-Defence Missiles	Strela portable missile – 18 missiles
Systems
Electronic Equipment	Automated radio communication system Combat control information system General-purpose radar Active and passive sonar
Periscopes	Commander's periscope Air defence periscope
Propulsion
Main Machinery	Nuclear, with steam turbine power
Pressure Water Reactor	1 x 190MW
Steam Turbine	1 x 50,000hp
Auxiliary Diesels	2 x 750hp
Propulsion Motors	2 x 276kW
Reserve Propeller Systems with Motors	2 x 370kW
Single Propeller	7-bladed fixed-pitch propeller
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