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Golf I & II vs Victor III

Golf I & II submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Golf I & II
Victor III submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Victor III
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Specifications
Golf I & II Victor III
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric ballistic missile submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Russian State Industry Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced 1958 1967
Number built 23 units 48 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,794 tons 6,990 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 5 knots Unlimited
Length 98.4 m 107.1 m
Beam 8.2 m 10.0 m
Crew 80 100
Max depth 300 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Golf I & II Victor III
Armament
  • 3 × missile tubes (R-11FM, R-13, or R-21 missiles)
  • 6 × 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 3 × diesel engines, each 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW); 3 × electric motors, 5,200 shp (3,880 kW); 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

Overview

The Golf I & II and the Victor III are both Submarine classes.

The Victor III displaces 6,990 tons — 2.5x the Golf I & II's 2,794 tons. The Golf I & II reaches 17 knots vs 14 knots for the Victor III. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Golf I & II vs 99,999 for the Victor III. The Golf I & II carries a crew of 80 vs 100 for the Victor III. Submerged displacement is 3,553 tons for the Golf I & II vs 7,250 tons for the Victor III. The Victor III can dive to 400 m compared to 300 m for the Golf I & II.

The Golf I & II was produced in 23 units vs 48 for the Victor III. The Golf I & II was commissioned in 1958, 9 years before the Victor III (1967).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Golf I & II-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Golf I & II-class's 2,794 tons.
Which is faster, the Golf I & II-class or Victor III-class?
The Golf I & II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Victor III-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Golf I & II-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Golf I & II-class has a range of 9,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Golf I & II-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Golf I & II-class's 98.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Golf I & II-class and Victor III-class have?
The Victor III-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Golf I & II-class's 80 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Golf I & II-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Golf I & II-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Golf I & II-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 48 vessels compared to 23 vessels of the Golf I & II-class.