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Harushio vs Victor III

Harushio vs Victor III at a glance — displacement 2,450 vs 6,990 tons, length 77 vs 107 m, speed 12 vs 14 knots, crew 75 vs 100.

Victor III submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Victor III
Specifications
Harushio Victor III
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced 1990 1978
Number built 7 units 25 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,450 tons 6,990 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range NA Unlimited
Length 77.4 m 107.1 m
Beam 10.5 m 10.0 m
Crew 75 100
Max depth 550 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Harushio Victor III
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Type 89 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 1-shaft diesel-electric; 2 Mitsubishi-MAN V8/v24-30 MATL diesel engines (1,750 bhp each), 2 alternators (1,850 kW each), 2 tandem Toshiba electric motors (7,220 shp) 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 Harushio-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Harushio-class's 2,450 tons.
Which is faster, the Harushio-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Harushio-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Harushio-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Harushio-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Harushio-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Harushio-class's 77.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Harushio-class and Victor III-class have?
The Victor III-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Harushio-class's 75 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Harushio-class or Victor III-class?
The Harushio-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 550 meters compared to the Victor III-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Harushio-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Harushio-class.