Echo vs Papa

Overview

The Echo and the Papa are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 4,486 tons for the Echo vs 5,197 tons for the Papa. The Echo reaches 15 knots vs 25 knots for the Papa. Operational range is 30,000 nautical miles for the Echo vs 99,999 for the Papa. The Echo carries a crew of 109 vs 82 for the Papa. Submerged displacement is 5,852 tons for the Echo vs 7,000 tons for the Papa. The Papa can dive to 400 m compared to 300 m for the Echo.

The Echo was produced in 34 units vs 1 for the Papa. The Echo was commissioned in 1960, 10 years before the Papa (1970).

Ex-USSR nuclear-powered cruise-missile submarine, introduced in 1960, built with two pressurized water-cooled reactors.
Profile of Echo
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered cruise-missile submarine
Manufacturer Komsomolsk-on-Amur, shipyard No. 199
Year introduced 1960
Number built 34 units
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR submarine, introduced in 1970, displaces 5,197 tons, propelled by two nuclear reactors.
Profile of Papa
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered cruise-missile submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash
Year introduced 1970
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,486 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots
Range 30,000 nm
Length 115.4 m
Beam 9.3 m
Crew 109
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 2 pressurized water-cooled reactors 70,000 hp (52 MW) each, 2 steam turbines, 2 shafts
Armament
  • 8 × P-6 cruise missiles
  • 4 × 533 mm (21 in) bow torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 400 mm (16 in) stern torpedo tubes
Displacement 5,197 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 106.9 m
Beam 11.5 m
Crew 82
Max depth 400 m
Propulsion 2 × VM-5 nuclear reactors; 2 × shafts; 2 × steam turbines producing 80,000 PS (59,000 kW)
Armament
  • 10 × SS-N-7 Starbright (P-70) cruise missiles
  • 4 × 533 mm (21 in) bow torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Echo-class or Papa-class?
The Papa-class has greater displacement at 5,197 tons compared to the Echo-class's 4,486 tons.
Which is faster, the Echo-class or Papa-class?
The Papa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Echo-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Echo-class or Papa-class?
The Papa-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Echo-class has a range of 30,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Echo-class or Papa-class?
The Echo-class is longer at 115.4 meters compared to the Papa-class's 106.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Echo-class and Papa-class have?
The Echo-class has a larger crew complement of 109 compared to the Papa-class's 82 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Echo-class or Papa-class?
The Papa-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Echo-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Echo-class or Papa-class?
The Echo-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Papa-class.