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Foxtrot vs Victor III

Foxtrot vs Victor III at a glance — displacement 1,983 vs 6,990 tons, length 89 vs 107 m, speed 16 vs 14 knots, crew 78 vs 100.

Foxtrot submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Foxtrot
Victor III submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Victor III
Specifications
Foxtrot Victor III
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Sudomekh Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced 1958 1978
Number built 75 units 25 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,983 tons 6,990 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range 20,000 nm at 8 knots Unlimited
Length 89.9 m 107.1 m
Beam 7.4 m 10.0 m
Crew 78 100
Max depth 296 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Foxtrot Victor III
Armament
  • 10 x torpedo tubes (6 bow, 4 stern)
  • 22 torpedoes
  • 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 3 × Kolomna 2D42M 2,000 hp (1,500 kW) diesel engines; 3 × Electric motors (two 1,350 hp and one 2,700 hp); 1 × 180 hp auxiliary motor; 3 shafts 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 Foxtrot-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Victor III-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Victor III-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Foxtrot-class has a range of 20,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foxtrot-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 89.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Victor III-class have?
The Victor III-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Foxtrot-class's 78 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 296 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foxtrot-class or Victor III-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 25 vessels of the Victor III-class.