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Belgorod vs Poseidon

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Specifications
Belgorod Poseidon
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine Unmanned vessel
Type Special-purpose nuclear submarine Unmanned underwater vehicle
Manufacturer Sevmash, Severodvinsk Rubin Design Bureau
Year introduced 2022 --
Number built 1 unit NA
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 17,000 tons 100 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 100.0 knots
Range NA 5,400 nm
Length 184.0 m 24.0 m
Beam 15.0 m 2.0 m
Crew 110 --
Max depth NA 1,000 m
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Armament & Systems
Belgorod Poseidon
Armament
  • Up to 6 × Poseidon nuclear-powered unmanned underwater vehicles
  • Carriage of deep-diving special-purpose submarines (Losharik, Paltus)
  • 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • Conventional or nuclear warhead (speculated yield of 2 Mt or more)
Propulsion 2 × OK-650M.02 nuclear reactors, 2 steam turbines, 2 shafts Liquid metal reactor (at least 15 MW) with electric transmission

Overview

The Belgorod is a Submarine, while the Poseidon is a Unmanned vessel.

The Belgorod displaces 17,000 tons — 170:1 the Poseidon's 100 tons. The Belgorod reaches 15 knots vs 100 knots for the Poseidon. Submerged displacement is 30,000 tons for the Belgorod vs 100 tons for the Poseidon.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Belgorod-class or Poseidon?
The Belgorod-class has greater displacement at 17,000 tons compared to the Poseidon's 100 tons.
Which is faster, the Belgorod-class or Poseidon?
The Poseidon is faster with a maximum speed of 100 knots compared to the Belgorod-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Belgorod-class or Poseidon?
The Poseidon has a longer range at 5,400 nautical miles compared to the Belgorod-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Belgorod-class or Poseidon?
The Belgorod-class is longer at 184.0 meters compared to the Poseidon's 24.0 meters.