Glenard P. Lipscomb vs Victor III
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).
| 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 | NA |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 5,906 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 111.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 121 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | S5W reactor, turbo-electric drive system with a direct-current main motor |
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| Displacement | 6,990 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 14.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 107.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 100 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| 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.