Papa vs Alfa
Overview
The Papa and the Alfa are both Submarine classes.
The Papa displaces 5,197 tons — 2.3x the Alfa's 2,300 tons. The Papa reaches 25 knots vs 12 knots for the Alfa. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Papa vs 99,999 for the Alfa. The Papa carries a crew of 82 vs 31 for the Alfa. Submerged displacement is 7,000 tons for the Papa vs 3,200 tons for the Alfa. The Papa can dive to 400 m compared to 400 m for the Alfa.
The Papa was produced in 1 units vs 7 for the Alfa. The Papa was commissioned in 1970, 1 years before the Alfa (1971).
| Displacement | 5,197 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 106.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 82 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × VM-5 nuclear reactors; 2 × shafts; 2 × steam turbines producing 80,000 PS (59,000 kW) |
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| Displacement | 2,300 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 81.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 31 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | OK-550 or BM-40A, 155-MWt Lead-bismuth cooled, beryllium-moderated reactor; 40,000 shp (30,000 kW) steam turbine, one shaft |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Papa-class or Alfa-class?
The Papa-class has greater displacement at 5,197 tons compared to the Alfa-class's 2,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Papa-class or Alfa-class?
The Papa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Alfa-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Papa-class or Alfa-class?
Both the Papa-class and Alfa-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Papa-class or Alfa-class?
The Papa-class is longer at 106.9 meters compared to the Alfa-class's 81.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Papa-class and Alfa-class have?
The Papa-class has a larger crew complement of 82 compared to the Alfa-class's 31 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Papa-class or Alfa-class?
The Alfa-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Papa-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Papa-class or Alfa-class?
The Alfa-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Papa-class.