Amur class submarine

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General characteristics
«Amur-1650» submarine model
Model:	950	1650
Displacement (surf/subm tons):	950/ -	1650/ -
Length (meters):	58.8	66.8
Beam (meters):	5.65	7.1
Height (meters):	6.4	8.2
Speed (knots):	20	21
Range (AIP/ snorkle, nm):	350/ 3000	650/ 6000
Depth (meters):	250	250
Endurance (days):	30	45
Complement:	18	35
Armament:	4 533mm tubes, 16 torps, 10 VLS cells	6 533mm tubes, 18 torps or missiles

The Russian Navy's Project 950 Амур (named for the Amur river) submarines are a highly improved version of the Kilo class. with much better quieting, new combat systems, and air-independent propulsion. Some sources state that submarine has a crew of 18 while others state 21. Depending on the model chosen, they are priced about US$100,000,000 less than a French and Spanish Scorpène or German Type 212 AIP submarine of equivalent advertised capability. [1]