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Belgorod vs Sarov

Overview

The Belgorod and the Sarov are both Submarine classes.

The Belgorod displaces 17,000 tons β€” 7.4x the Sarov's 2,300 tons. The Belgorod reaches 15 knots vs 10 knots for the Sarov. The Belgorod carries a crew of 110 vs 52 for the Sarov.

The Belgorod was produced in 1 units vs 1 for the Sarov. The Belgorod was commissioned in 2022, 14 years after the Sarov (2008).

The world's largest operational submarine, a Russian special-purpose boat carrying Poseidon nuclear drones.
Origin πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
Category Submarine
Type Special-purpose nuclear submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash, Severodvinsk
Year introduced 2022
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Commissioned by Russia in 2008, the Sarov-class submarine serves as an experimental weapons-testing platform, featuring a hybrid propulsion system that combines diesel-electric and auxiliary nuclear power.
Origin πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
Category Submarine
Type Special purpose submarine
Manufacturer Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard
Year introduced 2008
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 17,000 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots β—‰
Length 184.0 m β—‰
Beam 15.0 m
Crew 110 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— OK-650M.02 nuclear reactors, 2 steam turbines, 2 shafts
Armament
  • Up to 6 Γ— Poseidon nuclear-powered unmanned underwater vehicles
  • Carriage of deep-diving special-purpose submarines (Losharik, Paltus)
  • 533 mm torpedo tubes
Displacement 2,300 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 10.0 knots β—‰
Length 98.0 m β—‰
Beam NA
Crew 52 β—‰
Propulsion Kristall-27 electrochemical generator
Armament
  • 2 x 650-mm torpedo tubes (?)
  • specialized torpedo tube for Status-6 Weapon

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Belgorod-class or Sarov-class?
The Belgorod-class has greater displacement at 17,000 tons compared to the Sarov-class's 2,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Belgorod-class or Sarov-class?
The Belgorod-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Sarov-class's 10 knots.
Which is longer, the Belgorod-class or Sarov-class?
The Belgorod-class is longer at 184.0 meters compared to the Sarov-class's 98.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Belgorod-class and Sarov-class have?
The Belgorod-class has a larger crew complement of 110 compared to the Sarov-class's 52 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Belgorod-class or Sarov-class?
Both the Belgorod-class and Sarov-class have been built in equal numbers with 1 vessels each.