Alfa vs November
The Alfa and the November are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 2,300 tons for the Alfa vs 3,065 tons for the November. The Alfa reaches 12 knots vs 15 knots for the November. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Alfa vs 99,999 for the November. The Alfa carries a crew of 31 vs 104 for the November. Submerged displacement is 3,200 tons for the Alfa vs 4,750 tons for the November. The Alfa can dive to 400 m compared to 340 m for the November. The Alfa was produced in 7 units vs 14 for the November. The Alfa was commissioned in 1971, 12 years after the November (1959).
| Displacement | 2,300 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | Unlimited â—‰ |
| Length | 81.4 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 9.5 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 31 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 400 m â—‰ |
| 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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| Displacement | 3,065 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | Unlimited â—‰ |
| Length | 107.4 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 7.9 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 104 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 340 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | two water-cooled reactors VM-A 70 MW each with steam generators, two turbogear assemblies 60-D (35,000 hp total), two turbine-type generators GPM-21 1,400 kW each, two diesel generators DG-400 460 hp each, two auxiliary electric motors PG-116 450 hp each, two shafts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Alfa-class or November-class?
The November-class has greater displacement at 3,065 tons compared to the Alfa-class's 2,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Alfa-class or November-class?
The November-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Alfa-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Alfa-class or November-class?
Both the Alfa-class and November-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Alfa-class or November-class?
The November-class is longer at 107.4 meters compared to the Alfa-class's 81.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Alfa-class and November-class have?
The November-class has a larger crew complement of 104 compared to the Alfa-class's 31 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Alfa-class or November-class?
The Alfa-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the November-class's 340 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Alfa-class or November-class?
The November-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Alfa-class.