Glenard P. Lipscomb vs Victor III
| United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1974, utilized a turbo-electric drive system. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1974 |
| Number built | -- units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 5,906 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 111.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 9.7 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 121 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 400 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | S5W reactor, turbo-electric drive system with a direct-current main motor |
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| Displacement | 6,990 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 14.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 107.1 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 100 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 400 m â—‰ |
| 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 Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class's 5,906 tons.
Which is faster, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Victor III-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Victor III-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Victor III-class?
Both the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class and Victor III-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Victor III-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class is longer at 111.0 meters compared to the Victor III-class's 107.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class and Victor III-class have?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class has a larger crew complement of 121 compared to the Victor III-class's 100 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class's 400 meters.