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Narwhal vs Victor III

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Specifications
Narwhal Victor III
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced 1969 1967
Number built 1 unit 48 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 5,027 tons 6,990 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 95.9 m 107.1 m
Beam 10.0 m 10.0 m
Crew 107 100
Max depth 400 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Narwhal Victor III
Armament
  • 4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • SUBROC
  • Mark 37 torpedoes
  • Mark 45 torpedoes
  • Mark 48 ADCAP torpedoes
  • Mines
  • Tomahawk missiles
  • Harpoon missiles
  • 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 × S5G pressurized water reactor; 1 × steam turbine, 17,000 shp (13,000 kW); 1 shaft 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 Narwhal and the Victor III are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 5,027 tons for the Narwhal vs 6,990 tons for the Victor III. The Narwhal reaches 20 knots vs 14 knots for the Victor III. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Narwhal vs 99,999 for the Victor III. The Narwhal carries a crew of 107 vs 100 for the Victor III. Submerged displacement is 5,378 tons for the Narwhal vs 7,250 tons for the Victor III. The Narwhal can dive to 400 m compared to 400 m for the Victor III.

The Narwhal was produced in 1 units vs 48 for the Victor III. The Narwhal was commissioned in 1969, 2 years after the Victor III (1967).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Narwhal-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Narwhal-class's 5,027 tons.
Which is faster, the Narwhal-class or Victor III-class?
The Narwhal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Victor III-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Narwhal-class or Victor III-class?
Both the Narwhal-class and Victor III-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Narwhal-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Narwhal-class's 95.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Narwhal-class and Victor III-class have?
The Narwhal-class has a larger crew complement of 107 compared to the Victor III-class's 100 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Narwhal-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Narwhal-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Narwhal-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 48 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Narwhal-class.