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Hai Shih vs Victor III

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Specifications
Hai Shih Victor III
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric training submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced 1973 1967
Number built 2 units 48 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,570 tons 6,990 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm Unlimited
Length 95.0 m 107.1 m
Beam 8.3 m 10.0 m
Crew 81 100
Max depth NA 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Hai Shih Victor III
Armament
  • 1 or 2 x 5-inch (127 mm)/25 caliber deck guns
  • 1 x 40mm Bofors gun
  • 1 x twin 20mm Oerlikon mount
  • 28 x torpedoes (or up to 56 mines)
  • 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 4 × diesel engines driving electrical generators, 2 × 126-cell Sargo batteries, 2 × low-speed... 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 Shih and the Victor III are both Submarine classes.

The Victor III displaces 6,990 tons — 4.5x the Hai Shih's 1,570 tons. The Hai Shih reaches 20 knots vs 14 knots for the Victor III. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Hai Shih vs 99,999 for the Victor III. The Hai Shih carries a crew of 81 vs 100 for the Victor III.

The Hai Shih was produced in 2 units vs 48 for the Victor III. The Hai Shih was commissioned in 1973, 6 years after the Victor III (1967).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hai Shih-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Hai Shih-class's 1,570 tons.
Which is faster, the Hai Shih-class or Victor III-class?
The Hai Shih-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Victor III-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hai Shih-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Hai Shih-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hai Shih-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Hai Shih-class's 95.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hai Shih-class and Victor III-class have?
The Victor III-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Hai Shih-class's 81 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hai Shih-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 Shih-class.