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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the attack submarines (ssn) category.
01 / Overview
Astute-class submarine
Category
Country
Production
2010–
Quantity
7
Unit Price (current)
$2.8B↗ 36% inflation · 2015→2025
Original Price
$2.0B (2015)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN) · MODERN ERA
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$2.8B
Original: $2.0B (2015)
Inflation: +%36
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the attack submarines (ssn) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Hull ClassificationSSN
- Submarine Typeattack submarine
- Builder / ShipyardBAE Systems Submarines, Barrow-in-Furness
- Boats in Class7
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement7,200 t
- Submerged Displacement7,600 t
- Length97 m
- Beam10 m
- Draft10 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionNuclear
- Reactor TypeRolls-Royce PWR2
- Nuclear-PoweredYes
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Propulsor Typepump-jet
- Top Speed (surfaced)20 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)30 kn
◇Diving & Endurance4MOD.4
- Test Depth300 m
- Submerged Endurance90 day
- Patrol Duration90 day
- Complement (crew)98
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Torpedo Tubes6
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesYes
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- SLBM Count0
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableYes
▤Sensors5MOD.5
- Bow SonarSonar 2076
- Flank Array SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarYes
- ESM / ELINT SuiteYes
- Combat SystemAstute Combat Management System
⬢Stealth3MOD.3
▲Production3MOD.3
- Unit Cost2,050,000,000 USD
- First of Class2007
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed6
- Active5
- Under Construction1
- Planned7
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired0
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2010Production started
16
years in service
7
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN) RANKING Attack Submarines (SSN) · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
1ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN)1MODERN ERA · ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN)14UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS3PRICE · ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN)21PRICE · ALL WEAPONS13PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAttack Submarines (SSN)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
Anechoic coating: A type of sonar-absorbing material applied to submarines to reduce their acoustic signature. It consists of rubber or other materials with properties that minimize sound reflection.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
Cruise missiles are self-propelled, guided weapons launched from platforms like attack submarines (SSNs) to deliver warheads over long distances with precision.
Electronic Support Measures/ELectronic INTelligence suite: a sensor system on submarines that detects, identifies, and locates radar and communication emissions for passive threat assessment and tactical advantage.
Sonar system mounted on submarine's flanks to detect targets.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
A pump-jet propulsor is a type of propulsion system used in submarines, utilizing a pump-jet to generate thrust.
A system of hydrophones towed behind a vessel to detect submarines and torpedoes, minimizing interference from the ship's self-noise.
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