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Mike vs Victor III

Mike vs Victor III at a glance — displacement 4,400 vs 6,990 tons, length 117 vs 107 m, speed 14 vs 14 knots, crew 64 vs 100.

Mike submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Mike
Victor III submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Victor III
Specifications
Mike Victor III
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced 1983 1978
Number built 1 unit 25 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,400 tons 6,990 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 117.5 m 107.1 m
Beam 10.7 m 10.0 m
Crew 64 100
Max depth 1,020 m 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Mike Victor III
Armament
  • SS-N-15 Starfish anti-submarine missiles
  • 6 x 533 mm (21-inch) torpedo tubes for 53-65 torpedo and VA-111 Shkval torpedoes
  • 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 One 190 MW OK-650 b-3 PWR, two 45000 shp steam turbines, one shaft 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 Mike-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Mike-class's 4,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Mike-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Mike-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mike-class or Victor III-class?
Both the Mike-class and Victor III-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Mike-class or Victor III-class?
The Mike-class is longer at 117.5 meters compared to the Victor III-class's 107.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Mike-class and Victor III-class have?
The Victor III-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Mike-class's 64 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Mike-class or Victor III-class?
The Mike-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 1,020 meters compared to the Victor III-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mike-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Mike-class.