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Belgorod vs Oscar II

Overview

The Belgorod and the Oscar II are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 17,000 tons for the Belgorod vs 12,500 tons for the Oscar II. The Belgorod reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Oscar II. The Belgorod carries a crew of 110 vs 94 for the Oscar II. Submerged displacement is 30,000 tons for the Belgorod vs 16,500 tons for the Oscar II.

The Belgorod was produced in 1 units vs 14 for the Oscar II. The Belgorod was commissioned in 2022, 42 years after the Oscar II (1980).

The world's largest operational submarine, a Russian special-purpose boat carrying Poseidon nuclear drones.
Origin πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
Category Submarine
Type Special-purpose nuclear submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash, Severodvinsk
Year introduced 2022
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR submarine, introduced in 1980, utilizes two nuclear reactors for propulsion.
Origin πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash
Year introduced 1980
Number built 14 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 17,000 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots β—‰
Range NA
Length 184.0 m β—‰
Beam 15.0 m β—‰
Crew 110 β—‰
Max depth NA
Propulsion 2 Γ— OK-650M.02 nuclear reactors, 2 steam turbines, 2 shafts
Armament
  • Up to 6 Γ— Poseidon nuclear-powered unmanned underwater vehicles
  • Carriage of deep-diving special-purpose submarines (Losharik, Paltus)
  • 533 mm torpedo tubes
Displacement 12,500 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots β—‰
Range Unlimited
Length 155.0 m β—‰
Beam 18.2 m β—‰
Crew 94 β—‰
Max depth 520 m
Propulsion 2 Γ— pressurized water cooled reactors, HEU ≀ 45%; 2 Γ— steam turbines delivering 73,070 kW (97,990 shp) to two shafts
Armament
  • 4 Γ— 533 mm and 2 Γ— 650 mm torpedo tubes in bow
  • 28 Γ— 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 Γ— P-700 Granit cruise missiles
  • 4 Γ— 100 Mt Poseidon nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed drones

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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.