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Poseidon vs Sarov

Poseidon vs Sarov at a glance — displacement 100 vs 2,300 tons, length 24 vs 98 m, speed 100 vs 10 knots.

Sarov submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Sarov
Specifications
Poseidon Sarov
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Unmanned vessel Submarine
Type Unmanned underwater vehicle Special purpose submarine
Manufacturer Rubin Design Bureau Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard
Year introduced -- 2008
Number built NA 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 100 tons 2,300 tons
Maximum speed 100.0 knots 10.0 knots
Range 5,400 nm NA
Length 24.0 m 98.0 m
Beam 2.0 m NA
Crew -- 52
Max depth 1,000 m NA
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Poseidon Sarov
Armament
  • Conventional or nuclear warhead (speculated yield of 2 Mt or more)
  • 2 x 650-mm torpedo tubes (?)
  • specialized torpedo tube for Status-6 Weapon
Propulsion Liquid metal reactor (at least 15 MW) with electric transmission Kristall-27 electrochemical generator
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Poseidon or Sarov-class?
The Sarov-class has greater displacement at 2,300 tons compared to the Poseidon's 100 tons.
Which is faster, the Poseidon or Sarov-class?
The Poseidon is faster with a maximum speed of 100 knots compared to the Sarov-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Poseidon or Sarov-class?
The Poseidon has a longer range at 5,400 nautical miles compared to the Sarov-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Poseidon or Sarov-class?
The Sarov-class is longer at 98.0 meters compared to the Poseidon's 24.0 meters.