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Glenard P. Lipscomb vs Victor III

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Specifications
Glenard P. Lipscomb Victor III
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced 1974 1967
Number built NA 48 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 5,906 tons 6,990 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 111.0 m 107.1 m
Beam 9.7 m 10.0 m
Crew 121 100
Max depth 400 m 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Glenard P. Lipscomb Victor III
Armament
  • 4 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 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 S5W reactor, turbo-electric drive system with a direct-current main motor 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 Glenard P. Lipscomb and the Victor III are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 5,906 tons for the Glenard P. Lipscomb vs 6,990 tons for the Victor III. The Glenard P. Lipscomb reaches 18 knots vs 14 knots for the Victor III. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Glenard P. Lipscomb vs 99,999 for the Victor III. The Glenard P. Lipscomb carries a crew of 121 vs 100 for the Victor III. Submerged displacement is 6,584 tons for the Glenard P. Lipscomb vs 7,250 tons for the Victor III. The Glenard P. Lipscomb can dive to 400 m compared to 400 m for the Victor III.

The Glenard P. Lipscomb was commissioned in 1974, 7 years after the Victor III (1967).

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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.