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Hai Lung vs Victor III

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Specifications
Hai Lung Victor III
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Wilton-Fijenoord Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced 1987 1967
Number built 2 units 48 units
Estimated unit price $250 million NA
Displacement 2,376 tons 6,990 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm at 9 knots Unlimited
Length 66.9 m 107.1 m
Beam 8.4 m 10.0 m
Crew 67 100
Max depth 300 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Hai Lung Victor III
Armament
  • 6 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 28 torpedoes/missiles
  • AEG SUT 264 torpedo
  • Mark 48 torpedo
  • UGM-84 Harpoon
  • 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 × Bronswerk/Stork-Werkspoor RUB 215x12 diesels; 4050 hp 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 Hai Lung and the Victor III are both Submarine classes.

The Victor III displaces 6,990 tons — 2.9x the Hai Lung's 2,376 tons. The Hai Lung reaches 12 knots vs 14 knots for the Victor III. Operational range is 10,000 nautical miles for the Hai Lung vs 99,999 for the Victor III. The Hai Lung carries a crew of 67 vs 100 for the Victor III. Submerged displacement is 2,660 tons for the Hai Lung vs 7,250 tons for the Victor III. The Victor III can dive to 400 m compared to 300 m for the Hai Lung.

The Hai Lung was produced in 2 units vs 48 for the Victor III. The Hai Lung was commissioned in 1987, 20 years after the Victor III (1967).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hai Lung-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Hai Lung-class's 2,376 tons.
Which is faster, the Hai Lung-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Hai Lung-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hai Lung-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Hai Lung-class has a range of 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hai Lung-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Hai Lung-class's 66.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Hai Lung-class and Victor III-class have?
The Victor III-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Hai Lung-class's 67 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Hai Lung-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Hai Lung-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hai Lung-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 48 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Hai Lung-class.