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Belgorod vs Oscar II

Belgorod vs Oscar II at a glance — displacement 17,000 vs 12,500 tons, length 184 vs 155 m, speed 15 vs 15 knots, crew 110 vs 94.

Oscar II submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Oscar II
Specifications
Belgorod Oscar II
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Special-purpose nuclear submarine Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash, Severodvinsk Sevmash
Year introduced 2022 1980
Number built 1 unit 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 17,000 tons 12,500 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range NA Unlimited
Length 184.0 m 155.0 m
Beam 15.0 m 18.2 m
Crew 110 94
Max depth NA 520 m
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Armament & Systems
Belgorod Oscar II
Armament
  • Up to 6 × Poseidon nuclear-powered unmanned underwater vehicles
  • Carriage of deep-diving special-purpose submarines (Losharik, Paltus)
  • 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 4 × 533 mm and 2 × 650 mm torpedo tubes in bow
  • 28 × 533 mm and 650 mm weapons, including RPK-2 Vyuga, RPK-6 Vodopad/RPK-7 Veter, Type 40 anti-submarine torpedo or 32 ground mines
  • 24 × P-700 Granit cruise missiles
  • 4 × 100 Mt Poseidon nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed drones
Propulsion 2 × OK-650M.02 nuclear reactors, 2 steam turbines, 2 shafts 2 × pressurized water cooled reactors, HEU ≤ 45%; 2 × steam turbines delivering 73,070 kW (97,990 shp) to two shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Belgorod-class or Oscar II-class?
The Belgorod-class has greater displacement at 17,000 tons compared to the Oscar II-class's 12,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Belgorod-class or Oscar II-class?
The Oscar II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Belgorod-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Belgorod-class or Oscar II-class?
The Oscar II-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Belgorod-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Belgorod-class or Oscar II-class?
The Belgorod-class is longer at 184.0 meters compared to the Oscar II-class's 155.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Belgorod-class and Oscar II-class have?
The Belgorod-class has a larger crew complement of 110 compared to the Oscar II-class's 94 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Belgorod-class or Oscar II-class?
The Oscar II-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Belgorod-class.