Sierra vs Victor III
Overview
The Sierra and the Victor III are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 7,200 tons for the Sierra vs 6,990 tons for the Victor III. The Sierra reaches 10 knots vs 14 knots for the Victor III. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Sierra vs 99,999 for the Victor III. The Sierra carries a crew of 61 vs 100 for the Victor III. Submerged displacement is 8,300 tons for the Sierra vs 7,250 tons for the Victor III. The Sierra can dive to 600 m compared to 400 m for the Victor III.
The Sierra was produced in 4 units vs 48 for the Victor III. The Sierra was commissioned in 1984, 17 years after the Victor III (1967).
| Soviet nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1984, has a displacement of 7,200 tons. | |
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| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Krasnoye Sormovo |
| Year introduced | 1984 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 7,200 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 107.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 61 ◉ |
| Max depth | 600 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × PWR, 190 MW (HEU <= 45%), 2 × 1,002 hp (747 kW) emergency motors, 1 shaft, 2 spinners |
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| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Sierra-class or Victor III-class?
The Sierra-class has greater displacement at 7,200 tons compared to the Victor III-class's 6,990 tons.
Which is faster, the Sierra-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Sierra-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sierra-class or Victor III-class?
Both the Sierra-class and Victor III-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Sierra-class or Victor III-class?
The Sierra-class is longer at 107.2 meters compared to the Victor III-class's 107.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Sierra-class and Victor III-class have?
The Victor III-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Sierra-class's 61 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Sierra-class or Victor III-class?
The Sierra-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 600 meters compared to the Victor III-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sierra-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 48 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Sierra-class.