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Astute-class submarine
Photo: LA(Phot) Will Haigh · Wikimedia Commons · OGL v1.0
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Attack Submarines (SSN) · United Kingdom · 2010
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Astute-class submarine
Astute-class submarine Photo: LA(Phot) Will Haigh · Wikimedia Commons · OGL v1.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stealth
90
Sonar & Sensors
92
Firepower
88
Speed
80
Diving Depth
75
Endurance
95
Survivability
85
Land-Attack Capability
80
Technology
95
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryAttack Submarines (SSN)
EraModern Era
In service2010
Operators1 countries
Quantity7
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
87
Attack Submarines (SSN) MASS Rating
1/3
Modern Era
1/31
All-Time
Attack Submarines (SSN) · 10 axes scored
Stealth
90
Sonar & Sensors
92
Firepower
88
Speed
80
Diving Depth
75
Endurance
95
Survivability
85
Land-Attack Capability
80
Technology
95
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the attack submarines (ssn) category.
01 / Overview
Astute-class submarine
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
87
attack submarines (ssn) category
ⓘ 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
◇Diving & Endurance4MOD.4
  • Test Depth300 m
  • Submerged Endurance90 day
  • Patrol Duration90 day
  • Complement (crew)98
◆Armament7MOD.7
▤Sensors5MOD.5
▲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
  1. 2010Production started
16
years in service
7
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
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