Charlie vs Oscar II
Overview
The Charlie and the Oscar II are both Submarine classes.
The Oscar II displaces 12,500 tons — 3.1x the Charlie's 4,000 tons. The Charlie reaches 20 knots vs 15 knots for the Oscar II. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Charlie vs 99,999 for the Oscar II. The Charlie carries a crew of 100 vs 94 for the Oscar II. Submerged displacement is 4,900 tons for the Charlie vs 16,500 tons for the Oscar II. The Oscar II can dive to 520 m compared to 400 m for the Charlie.
The Charlie was produced in 17 units vs 14 for the Oscar II. The Charlie was commissioned in 1967, 13 years before the Oscar II (1980).
| Soviet nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine, introduced in 1967, utilized a pressurized water reactor for propulsion. | |
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| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Krasnoye Sormovo inland shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number built | 17 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 4,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 95.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 100 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 pressurized water-cooled reactor powering 2 steam turbines delivering 11,185 kW (14,999 shp) to 1 shaft |
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| Displacement | 12,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 155.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 18.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 94 ◉ |
| Max depth | 520 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × pressurized water cooled reactors, HEU ≤ 45%; 2 × steam turbines delivering 73,070 kW (97,990 shp) to two shafts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Charlie-class or Oscar II-class?
The Oscar II-class has greater displacement at 12,500 tons compared to the Charlie-class's 4,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Charlie-class or Oscar II-class?
The Charlie-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Oscar II-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charlie-class or Oscar II-class?
Both the Charlie-class and Oscar II-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Charlie-class or Oscar II-class?
The Oscar II-class is longer at 155.0 meters compared to the Charlie-class's 95.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Charlie-class and Oscar II-class have?
The Charlie-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Oscar II-class's 94 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Charlie-class or Oscar II-class?
The Oscar II-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 520 meters compared to the Charlie-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charlie-class or Oscar II-class?
The Charlie-class has been built in greater numbers with 17 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Oscar II-class.