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Juliett vs Oscar II

Juliett vs Oscar II at a glance — displacement 3,174 vs 12,500 tons, length 85 vs 155 m, speed 16 vs 15 knots, crew 78 vs 94.

Specifications
Juliett Oscar II
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric cruise missile submarine Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine
Manufacturer Baltic Shipyard Sevmash
Year introduced 1963 1986
Number built 16 units 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,174 tons 12,500 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 18,000 nm at 7 knots Unlimited
Length 85.9 m 155.0 m
Beam 9.7 m 18.2 m
Crew 78 94
Max depth 300 m 520 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Juliett Oscar II
Armament
  • 2 × twin SS-N-3 Shaddock (P-5 or P-6) cruise missiles
  • 6 × 533 mm (21 in) bow torpedo tubes
  • 4 × 406 mm (16 in) stern torpedo tubes
  • 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 2 × diesel engines (4,000 PS (2,900 kW)), 2 × electric motors (3,000 PS (2,200 kW)), 2 × electric motors (200 PS (150 kW)) 2 × pressurized water cooled reactors, HEU ≤ 45%; 2 × steam turbines delivering 73,070 kW (97,990 shp) to two shafts
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Former operators · 16 built
  • 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Largest operators · in service
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Juliett-class or Oscar II-class?
The Oscar II-class has greater displacement at 12,500 tons compared to the Juliett-class's 3,174 tons.
Which is faster, the Juliett-class or Oscar II-class?
The Juliett-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Oscar II-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Juliett-class or Oscar II-class?
The Oscar II-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Juliett-class has a range of 18,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Juliett-class or Oscar II-class?
The Oscar II-class is longer at 155.0 meters compared to the Juliett-class's 85.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Juliett-class and Oscar II-class have?
The Oscar II-class has a larger crew complement of 94 compared to the Juliett-class's 78 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Juliett-class or Oscar II-class?
The Oscar II-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 520 meters compared to the Juliett-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Juliett-class or Oscar II-class?
The Juliett-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Oscar II-class.