Charlie vs Papa
Overview
The Charlie and the Papa are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 4,000 tons for the Charlie vs 5,197 tons for the Papa. The Charlie reaches 20 knots vs 25 knots for the Papa. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Charlie vs 99,999 for the Papa. The Charlie carries a crew of 100 vs 82 for the Papa. Submerged displacement is 4,900 tons for the Charlie vs 7,000 tons for the Papa. The Charlie can dive to 400 m compared to 400 m for the Papa.
The Charlie was produced in 17 units vs 1 for the Papa. The Charlie was commissioned in 1967, 3 years before the Papa (1970).
| 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 | 5,197 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 106.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 82 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × VM-5 nuclear reactors; 2 × shafts; 2 × steam turbines producing 80,000 PS (59,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Charlie-class or Papa-class?
The Papa-class has greater displacement at 5,197 tons compared to the Charlie-class's 4,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Charlie-class or Papa-class?
The Papa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Charlie-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charlie-class or Papa-class?
Both the Charlie-class and Papa-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Charlie-class or Papa-class?
The Papa-class is longer at 106.9 meters compared to the Charlie-class's 95.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Charlie-class and Papa-class have?
The Charlie-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Papa-class's 82 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Charlie-class or Papa-class?
The Papa-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Charlie-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charlie-class or Papa-class?
The Charlie-class has been built in greater numbers with 17 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Papa-class.