Charlie vs Type 205
The Charlie and the Type 205 are both Submarine classes. The Charlie displaces 4,000 tons — 9.5x the Type 205's 419 tons. The Charlie reaches 20 knots vs 10 knots for the Type 205. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Charlie vs 3,950 for the Type 205. The Charlie carries a crew of 100 vs 22 for the Type 205. Submerged displacement is 4,900 tons for the Charlie vs 455 tons for the Type 205. The Charlie can dive to 400 m compared to 100 m for the Type 205. The Charlie was produced in 17 units vs 13 for the Type 205. The Charlie was commissioned in 1967, 5 years after the Type 205 (1962).
| Soviet nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine, introduced in 1967, utilized a pressurized water reactor for propulsion. | |
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| 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 |
| Displacement | 4,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 95.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 100 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 pressurized water-cooled reactor powering 2 steam turbines delivering 11,185 kW (14,999 shp) to 1 shaft |
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| Displacement | 419 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,950 nm at 4 knots ◉ |
| Length | 44.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 4.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 22 ◉ |
| Max depth | 100 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 440 kW (590 hp) Mercedes-Benz 4-stroke V12 diesel engines each coupled to a BBC generator; 1 × 1,100 kW (1,500 hp) SSW electric motor |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Charlie-class or Type 205-class?
The Charlie-class has greater displacement at 4,000 tons compared to the Type 205-class's 419 tons.
Which is faster, the Charlie-class or Type 205-class?
The Charlie-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 205-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charlie-class or Type 205-class?
The Charlie-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 205-class has a range of 3,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charlie-class or Type 205-class?
The Charlie-class is longer at 95.0 meters compared to the Type 205-class's 44.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Charlie-class and Type 205-class have?
The Charlie-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Type 205-class's 22 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Charlie-class or Type 205-class?
The Charlie-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Type 205-class's 100 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charlie-class or Type 205-class?
The Charlie-class has been built in greater numbers with 17 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Type 205-class.