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Charlie vs Halibut

Charlie vs Halibut at a glance — displacement 4,000 vs 3,655 tons, length 95 vs 110 m, speed 20 vs 15 knots, crew 100 vs 97.

Charlie submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Charlie
Specifications
Charlie Halibut
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine
Manufacturer Krasnoye Sormovo inland shipyard Mare Island Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 1967 1960
Number built 17 units NA
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,000 tons 3,655 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 95.0 m 110.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 8.8 m
Crew 100 97
Max depth 400 m NA
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Charlie Halibut
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm (21 in) tubes
  • 12 torpedoes
  • 8 x P-70 Ametist anti-ship missiles (Charlie I)
  • 8 x P-120 Malakhit anti-ship missiles (Charlie II)
  • 24 AMD-1000 ground mines
  • 1 Regulus missile launcher (5 x Regulus I or 2 x Regulus II missiles)
  • 6 x 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes (four forward, two aft)
Propulsion 1 pressurized water-cooled reactor powering 2 steam turbines delivering 11,185 kW (14,999 shp) to 1 shaft S3W reactor, 7300 shp; two turbines, two shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Charlie-class or Halibut-class?
The Charlie-class has greater displacement at 4,000 tons compared to the Halibut-class's 3,655 tons.
Which is faster, the Charlie-class or Halibut-class?
The Charlie-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Halibut-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charlie-class or Halibut-class?
Both the Charlie-class and Halibut-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Charlie-class or Halibut-class?
The Halibut-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Charlie-class's 95.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Charlie-class and Halibut-class have?
The Charlie-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Halibut-class's 97 crew members.