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Charlie vs Victor III

Charlie vs Victor III at a glance — displacement 4,000 vs 6,990 tons, length 95 vs 107 m, speed 20 vs 14 knots, crew 100 vs 100.

Charlie submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Charlie
Victor III submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Victor III
Specifications
Charlie Victor III
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Krasnoye Sormovo inland shipyard Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced 1967 1978
Number built 17 units 25 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,000 tons 6,990 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 95.0 m 107.1 m
Beam 10.0 m 10.0 m
Crew 100 100
Max depth 400 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Charlie Victor III
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
  • 2 bow torpedo tubes, 650 mm (6 weapons – Type 88R / SS-N-16 Stallion ASW missiles, Type 65-76 torpedoes)
  • 4 bow torpedo tubes, 533 mm (18 weapons – Type 83RN / Type 53-65K / USET-80 torpedoes, Type 84RN / SS-N-15 Starfish ASW missiles, VA-111 Shkval rocket torpedoes, MG-74 Korund and Siren decoys, or up to 36 naval mines)
Propulsion 1 pressurized water-cooled reactor powering 2 steam turbines delivering 11,185 kW (14,999 shp) to 1 shaft One VM-4P pressurized-water twin nuclear reactor (2x75 MW), 2 sets OK-300 steam turbines; 1 7-bladed or 2 4-bladed props; 31,000 shp (23,000 kW) at 290 shaft rpm
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Charlie-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Charlie-class's 4,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Charlie-class or Victor III-class?
The Charlie-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Victor III-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charlie-class or Victor III-class?
Both the Charlie-class and Victor III-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Charlie-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Charlie-class's 95.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Charlie-class and Victor III-class have?
The Victor III-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Charlie-class's 100 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Charlie-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Charlie-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charlie-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 17 vessels of the Charlie-class.