Charlie vs Juliett

Soviet nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine, introduced in 1967, utilized a pressurized water reactor for propulsion.
Profile of Charlie
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine
Manufacturer Krasnoye Sormovo inland shipyard
Year introduced 1967
Number built 17 units
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR submarine, introduced in 1963, displaces 3,174 tons and has a crew of 78.
Profile of Juliett
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric cruise missile submarine
Manufacturer Baltic Shipyard
Year introduced 1963
Number built 16 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots â—‰
Range 99,999 nm â—‰
Length 95.0 m â—‰
Beam 10.0 m â—‰
Crew 100 â—‰
Max depth 400 m â—‰
Propulsion 1 pressurized water-cooled reactor powering 2 steam turbines delivering 11,185 kW (14,999 shp) to 1 shaft
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
Displacement 3,174 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 16.0 knots â—‰
Range 18,000 nm at 7 knots â—‰
Length 85.9 m â—‰
Beam 9.7 m â—‰
Crew 78 â—‰
Max depth 300 m â—‰
Propulsion 2 × diesel engines (4,000 PS (2,900 kW)), 2 × electric motors (3,000 PS (2,200 kW)), 2 × electric motors (200 PS (150 kW))
Armament
  • 2 × twin SS-N-3 Shaddock (P-5 or P-6) cruise missiles
  • 6 × 533 mm (21 in) bow torpedo tubes
  • 4 × 406 mm (16 in) stern torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Charlie-class or Juliett-class?
The Charlie-class has greater displacement at 4,000 tons compared to the Juliett-class's 3,174 tons.
Which is faster, the Charlie-class or Juliett-class?
The Charlie-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Juliett-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charlie-class or Juliett-class?
The Charlie-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Juliett-class has a range of 18,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charlie-class or Juliett-class?
The Charlie-class is longer at 95.0 meters compared to the Juliett-class's 85.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Charlie-class and Juliett-class have?
The Charlie-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Juliett-class's 78 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Charlie-class or Juliett-class?
The Charlie-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Juliett-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charlie-class or Juliett-class?
The Charlie-class has been built in greater numbers with 17 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Juliett-class.