Charlie vs Victor III
Overview
The Charlie and the Victor III are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 4,000 tons for the Charlie vs 6,990 tons for the Victor III. The Charlie reaches 20 knots vs 14 knots for the Victor III. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Charlie vs 99,999 for the Victor III. The Charlie carries a crew of 100 vs 100 for the Victor III. Submerged displacement is 4,900 tons for the Charlie vs 7,250 tons for the Victor III. The Charlie can dive to 400 m compared to 400 m for the Victor III.
The Charlie was produced in 17 units vs 48 for the Victor III.
| 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 | 6,990 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 14.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 107.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 100 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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 48 vessels compared to 17 vessels of the Charlie-class.