Papa vs Victor III
Overview
The Papa and the Victor III are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 5,197 tons for the Papa vs 6,990 tons for the Victor III. The Papa reaches 25 knots vs 14 knots for the Victor III. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Papa vs 99,999 for the Victor III. The Papa carries a crew of 82 vs 100 for the Victor III. Submerged displacement is 7,000 tons for the Papa vs 7,250 tons for the Victor III. The Papa can dive to 400 m compared to 400 m for the Victor III.
The Papa was produced in 1 units vs 48 for the Victor III. The Papa was commissioned in 1970, 3 years after the Victor III (1967).
| 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 unit |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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) |
| Armament |
|
| Displacement | 6,990 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 14.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| 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 |
|
Performance Radar Chart
Detailed Comparison
Loading analysis...
Generating comparison analysis...
Unable to generate comparison at this time.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.