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Borei-class submarine
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Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN) · Russia · 2007
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Borei-class submarine
Borei-class submarine Photo: Ildus Gilyazutdinov · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stealth
90
Missile Payload
85
Survivability
88
Endurance
95
Diving Depth
80
Sensors
75
Reliability
70
Second-Strike Capability
92
Strategic Impact
90
Technology
85
Origin Russia
ManufacturerSevmash
CategoryBallistic Missile Submarines (SSBN)
EraPost-Cold War
In service2007
Operators1 countries
Quantity14
Data Quality82%
87
Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN) MASS Rating
3/5
Post-Cold War
10/33
All-Time
Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN) · 10 axes scored
Stealth
90
Missile Payload
85
Survivability
88
Endurance
95
Diving Depth
80
Sensors
75
Reliability
70
Second-Strike Capability
92
Strategic Impact
90
Technology
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ballistic missile submarines (ssbn) category.
01 / Overview
Borei-class submarine
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2007–
Quantity
14
Unit Price (current)
$713.0M
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
BALLISTIC MISSILE SUBMARINES (SSBN) · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$713.0M
Inflation: +%0
87
ballistic missile submarines (ssbn) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ballistic missile submarines (ssbn) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull ClassificationProject 955 Borei
  • Submarine TypeBallistic Missile Submarine (SSBN)
  • Builder / ShipyardSevmash
  • Laid Down1996
  • Commissioned2013
  • Boats in Class14
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Surfaced Displacement14,720 t
  • Submerged Displacement24,000 t
  • Length170 m
  • Beam13.5 m
  • Draft10 m
▣Propulsion8MOD.8
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
  • Test Depth400 m
  • Complement (crew)107
◆Armament7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Unit Cost713,000,000 USD
  • First of Class2013
  • Operators1
▲Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed8
  • Active8
  • Under Construction3
  • Planned14
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired0
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2007Production started
  2. 2013Entered service
19
years in service
14
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
Ballistic missiles are rocket‑propelled weapons that follow a ballistic trajectory after launch, delivering warheads over long distances; submarine‑launched variants (SLBMs) are fired from submerged submarines.
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.
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