Alfa vs Victor III
Overview
The Alfa and the Victor III are both Submarine classes.
The Victor III displaces 6,990 tons — 3.0x the Alfa's 2,300 tons. The Alfa reaches 12 knots vs 14 knots for the Victor III. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Alfa vs 99,999 for the Victor III. The Alfa carries a crew of 31 vs 100 for the Victor III. Submerged displacement is 3,200 tons for the Alfa vs 7,250 tons for the Victor III. The Alfa can dive to 400 m compared to 400 m for the Victor III.
The Alfa was produced in 7 units vs 48 for the Victor III. The Alfa was commissioned in 1971, 4 years after the Victor III (1967).
| Soviet nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1971, reached a speed of 42 knots due to its titanium hull. | |
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| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Admiralty yard, Leningrad |
| Year introduced | 1971 |
| Number built | 7 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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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| 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 Alfa-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Alfa-class's 2,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Alfa-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Alfa-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Alfa-class or Victor III-class?
Both the Alfa-class and Victor III-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Alfa-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Alfa-class's 81.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Alfa-class and Victor III-class have?
The Victor III-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Alfa-class's 31 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Alfa-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Alfa-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Alfa-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 48 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Alfa-class.