Papa vs Victor III

Papa

Ex-USSR submarine, introduced in 1970, displaces 5,197 tons, propelled by two nuclear reactors.

Origin	🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category	Submarine
Type	Nuclear-powered cruise-missile submarine
Manufacturer	Sevmash
Year introduced	1970
Number built	1 units
Estimated unit price	NA

Ex-USSR nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1967, reached 32 knots and had a 100-man crew.

Origin	🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category	Submarine
Type	Nuclear attack submarine
Manufacturer	Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced	1967
Number built	48 units
Estimated unit price	NA

Displacement	5,197 tons ◉
Maximum speed	25.0 knots ◉
Range	99,999 nm ◉
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)
Armament	10 × SS-N-7 Starbright (P-70) cruise missiles 4 × 533 mm (21 in) bow torpedo tubes

Displacement	6,990 tons ◉
Maximum speed	14.0 knots ◉
Range	99,999 nm ◉
Length	107.1 m ◉
Beam	10.0 m ◉
Crew	100 ◉
Max depth	400 m ◉
Propulsion	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
Armament	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)

Which has greater displacement, the Papa-class or Victor III-class?

The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Papa-class's 5,197 tons.

Which is faster, the Papa-class or Victor III-class?

The Papa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Victor III-class's 14 knots.

Which has longer range, the Papa-class or Victor III-class?

Both the Papa-class and Victor III-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.

Which is longer, the Papa-class or Victor III-class?

The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Papa-class's 106.9 meters.

How many crew members do the Papa-class and Victor III-class have?

The Victor III-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Papa-class's 82 crew members.

Which can dive deeper, the Papa-class or Victor III-class?

The Victor III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Papa-class's 400 meters.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Papa-class or Victor III-class?

The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 48 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Papa-class.