Heroine vs Oscar II
Heroine vs Oscar II at a glance — displacement 1,454 vs 12,500 tons, length 62 vs 155 m, speed 10 vs 15 knots, crew 30 vs 94.
Specifications
|
Heroine |
Oscar II |
| Origin |
🇿🇦 South Africa |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
Sevmash |
| Year introduced |
2005 |
1986 |
| Number built |
3 units |
14 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
1,454 tons |
12,500 tons |
| Maximum speed |
10.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
11,000 nm at 10 knots |
Unlimited |
| Length |
62.0 m |
155.0 m |
| Beam |
7.6 m |
18.2 m |
| Crew |
30 |
94 |
| Max depth |
500 m |
520 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Heroine |
Oscar II |
| Armament |
- 8 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 14 AEG SUT 264 torpedoes
- optional UGM-84 Harpoon integration
|
- 4 × 533 mm and 2 × 650 mm torpedo tubes in bow
- 28 × 533 mm and 650 mm weapons, including RPK-2 Vyuga, RPK-6 Vodopad/RPK-7 Veter, Type 40 anti-submarine torpedo or 32 ground mines
- 24 × P-700 Granit cruise missiles
- 4 × 100 Mt Poseidon nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed drones
|
| Propulsion |
Diesel-electric, 4 MTU 12V 396 diesel engines delivering 2.8MW, 4 alternators, 1 Siemens 3.7MW motor, 1 shaft |
2 × pressurized water cooled reactors, HEU ≤ 45%; 2 × steam turbines delivering 73,070 kW (97,990 shp) to two shafts |
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Which has greater displacement, the Heroine-class or Oscar II-class?
The Oscar II-class has greater displacement at 12,500 tons compared to the Heroine-class's 1,454 tons.
Which is faster, the Heroine-class or Oscar II-class?
The Oscar II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Heroine-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Heroine-class or Oscar II-class?
The Oscar II-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Heroine-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Heroine-class or Oscar II-class?
The Oscar II-class is longer at 155.0 meters compared to the Heroine-class's 62.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Heroine-class and Oscar II-class have?
The Oscar II-class has a larger crew complement of 94 compared to the Heroine-class's 30 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Heroine-class or Oscar II-class?
The Oscar II-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 520 meters compared to the Heroine-class's 500 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Heroine-class or Oscar II-class?
The Oscar II-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Heroine-class.
