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Sava vs Victor III

Overview

The Sava and the Victor III are both Submarine classes.

The Victor III displaces 6,990 tons — 9.1x the Sava's 770 tons. The Sava reaches 10 knots vs 14 knots for the Victor III. The Sava carries a crew of 35 vs 100 for the Victor III. Submerged displacement is 964 tons for the Sava vs 7,250 tons for the Victor III. The Victor III can dive to 400 m compared to 300 m for the Sava.

The Sava was produced in 2 units vs 48 for the Victor III. The Sava was commissioned in 1978, 11 years after the Victor III (1967).

Yugoslavian attack submarine, 770 tons displacement, powered by two MTU diesel engines.
Origin 🇷🇸 Ex-Yugoslavia
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer Brodogradilište specijalnih objekata
Year introduced 1978
Number built 2 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-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced 1967
Number built 48 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 770 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots
Range NA
Length 55.9 m
Beam 7.2 m
Crew 35
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion One shaft; diesel-electric: 2 × MTU diesel engines, 1 × Končar electric motor
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 10 x torpedoes
  • 20 x mines
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
  • 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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sava-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Sava-class's 770 tons.
Which is faster, the Sava-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Sava-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sava-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Sava-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sava-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Sava-class's 55.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Sava-class and Victor III-class have?
The Victor III-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Sava-class's 35 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Sava-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Sava-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sava-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 48 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Sava-class.