Oscar II vs Papa

Ex-USSR submarine, introduced in 1980, utilizes two nuclear reactors for propulsion.
Profile of Oscar II
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash
Year introduced 1980
Number built 14 units
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR submarine, introduced in 1970, displaces 5,197 tons, propelled by two nuclear reactors.
Profile of Papa
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered cruise-missile submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash
Year introduced 1970
Number built 1 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 12,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots â—‰
Range 99,999 nm â—‰
Length 155.0 m â—‰
Beam 18.2 m â—‰
Crew 94 â—‰
Max depth 520 m â—‰
Propulsion 2 × pressurized water cooled reactors, HEU ≤ 45%; 2 × steam turbines delivering 73,070 kW (97,990 shp) to two shafts
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
Displacement 5,197 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range 99,999 nm â—‰
Length 106.9 m â—‰
Beam 11.5 m â—‰
Crew 82 â—‰
Max depth 400 m â—‰
Propulsion 2 × VM-5 nuclear reactors; 2 × shafts; 2 × steam turbines producing 80,000 PS (59,000 kW)
Armament
  • 10 × SS-N-7 Starbright (P-70) cruise missiles
  • 4 × 533 mm (21 in) bow torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.