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Seawolf vs Victor III

Seawolf vs Victor III at a glance — displacement 8,600 vs 6,990 tons, length 108 vs 107 m, speed 18 vs 14 knots, crew 140 vs 100.

Seawolf submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Seawolf
Victor III submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Victor III
Specifications
Seawolf Victor III
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced 1997 1978
Number built 3 units 25 units
Estimated unit price $3,000 million NA
Displacement 8,600 tons 6,990 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 108.0 m 107.1 m
Beam 12.0 m 10.0 m
Crew 140 100
Max depth 490 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Seawolf Victor III
Armament
  • 8 x 26.5-inch torpedo tubes
  • Tomahawk land attack missile
  • Harpoon anti-ship missile
  • Mk 48 guided torpedo
  • 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)
Propulsion 1 S6W PWR 220 MW (300,000 hp), 1 secondary propulsion submerged motor, 2 steam turbines 57,000 shp (43 MW), 1 shaft, 1 pump-jet propeller 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Seawolf-class or Victor III-class?
The Seawolf-class has greater displacement at 8,600 tons compared to the Victor III-class's 6,990 tons.
Which is faster, the Seawolf-class or Victor III-class?
The Seawolf-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Victor III-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Seawolf-class or Victor III-class?
Both the Seawolf-class and Victor III-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Seawolf-class or Victor III-class?
The Seawolf-class is longer at 108.0 meters compared to the Victor III-class's 107.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Seawolf-class and Victor III-class have?
The Seawolf-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Victor III-class's 100 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Seawolf-class or Victor III-class?
The Seawolf-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 490 meters compared to the Victor III-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Seawolf-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Seawolf-class.