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George Washington vs Victor III

George Washington submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 George Washington
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🇷🇺 Victor III
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Specifications
George Washington Victor III
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced 1959 1967
Number built 5 units 48 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 6,055 tons 6,990 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 116.3 m 107.1 m
Beam 10.0 m 10.0 m
Crew 112 100
Max depth 210 m 400 m
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Armament & Systems
George Washington Victor III
Armament
  • 16 Polaris A1/A3 missiles
  • 6 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 12 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 1 S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 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

Overview

The George Washington and the Victor III are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 6,055 tons for the George Washington vs 6,990 tons for the Victor III. The George Washington reaches 16 knots vs 14 knots for the Victor III. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the George Washington vs 99,999 for the Victor III. The George Washington carries a crew of 112 vs 100 for the Victor III. Submerged displacement is 6,817 tons for the George Washington vs 7,250 tons for the Victor III. The Victor III can dive to 400 m compared to 210 m for the George Washington.

The George Washington was produced in 5 units vs 48 for the Victor III. The George Washington was commissioned in 1959, 8 years before the Victor III (1967).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the George Washington-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the George Washington-class's 6,055 tons.
Which is faster, the George Washington-class or Victor III-class?
The George Washington-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Victor III-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the George Washington-class or Victor III-class?
Both the George Washington-class and Victor III-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the George Washington-class or Victor III-class?
The George Washington-class is longer at 116.3 meters compared to the Victor III-class's 107.1 meters.
How many crew members do the George Washington-class and Victor III-class have?
The George Washington-class has a larger crew complement of 112 compared to the Victor III-class's 100 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the George Washington-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the George Washington-class's 210 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the George Washington-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 48 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the George Washington-class.