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Losharik vs Papa

Losharik vs Papa at a glance — displacement 1,600 vs 5,197 tons, crew 25 vs 82.

Specifications
Losharik Papa
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Deep-diving nuclear-powered submarine Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash Sevmash
Year introduced 2003 1970
Number built 1 unit 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,600 tons 5,197 tons
Maximum speed NA 25.0 knots
Range NA Unlimited
Length NA 106.9 m
Beam NA 11.5 m
Crew 25 82
Max depth NA 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Losharik Papa
Armament

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  • 10 × SS-N-7 Starbright (P-70) cruise missiles
  • 4 × 533 mm (21 in) bow torpedo tubes
Propulsion 1 nuclear reactor E-17 (15 MW) 2 × VM-5 nuclear reactors; 2 × shafts; 2 × steam turbines producing 80,000 PS (59,000 kW)
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Largest operators · in service
Former operators · 1 built
  • 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Losharik-class or Papa-class?
The Papa-class has greater displacement at 5,197 tons compared to the Losharik-class's 1,600 tons.
How many crew members do the Losharik-class and Papa-class have?
The Papa-class has a larger crew complement of 82 compared to the Losharik-class's 25 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Losharik-class or Papa-class?
Both the Losharik-class and Papa-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.