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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike
For SSNs..
Well it would be a heck of a fight between an Astute and a Virgina. But I would say the Virgina has the edge because its more versatile and more mature (the Virginas are up to Block II with Block III being designed).
The Russian Yasen class while "new" is a quite old design (1993) and I would say the Astute has an edge over her.
The French Amethyste is quite old and lightly armed anyways except as an ambush weapon (the French boats are quiet due to their natural circulation reactor) the Astute has the edge easily.
The PLAN's Type 093, no chance against an Astute.
For SSKs there are a few there that would be a challenge. The Japanese Soryu, the German Type 212 and 214s, the French/Spanish Scorpene/S-80 class. The Swedish Gotland, maybe the Russian Lada and Chinese Yuan.
The Japanese and German subs would be the closest match I think since they are very new and AIP equipped.
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Would still take a Seawolf over anything in the water.