Oscar II vs Papa
Oscar II vs Papa at a glance — displacement 12,500 vs 5,197 tons, length 155 vs 106 m, speed 15 vs 25 knots, crew 94 vs 82.
Specifications
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Oscar II |
Papa |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine |
Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Sevmash |
Sevmash |
| Year introduced |
1980 |
1970 |
| Number built |
14 units |
1 unit |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
12,500 tons |
5,197 tons |
| Maximum speed |
15.0 knots |
25.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Length |
155.0 m |
106.9 m |
| Beam |
18.2 m |
11.5 m |
| Crew |
94 |
82 |
| Max depth |
520 m |
400 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Oscar II |
Papa |
| Armament |
- 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
|
- 10 × SS-N-7 Starbright (P-70) cruise missiles
- 4 × 533 mm (21 in) bow torpedo tubes
|
| Propulsion |
2 × pressurized water cooled reactors, HEU ≤ 45%; 2 × steam turbines delivering 73,070 kW (97,990 shp) to two shafts |
2 × VM-5 nuclear reactors; 2 × shafts; 2 × steam turbines producing 80,000 PS (59,000 kW) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Oscar II-class or Papa-class?
The Oscar II-class has greater displacement at 12,500 tons compared to the Papa-class's 5,197 tons.
Which is faster, the Oscar II-class or Papa-class?
The Papa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Oscar II-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Oscar II-class or Papa-class?
Both the Oscar II-class and Papa-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Oscar II-class or Papa-class?
The Oscar II-class is longer at 155.0 meters compared to the Papa-class's 106.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Oscar II-class and Papa-class have?
The Oscar II-class has a larger crew complement of 94 compared to the Papa-class's 82 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Oscar II-class or Papa-class?
The Oscar II-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 520 meters compared to the Papa-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Oscar II-class or Papa-class?
The Oscar II-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Papa-class.