Mike vs Victor III

Overview

The Mike and the Victor III are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 4,400 tons for the Mike vs 6,990 tons for the Victor III. The Mike reaches 14 knots vs 14 knots for the Victor III. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Mike vs 99,999 for the Victor III. The Mike carries a crew of 64 vs 100 for the Victor III. Submerged displacement is 6,400 tons for the Mike vs 7,250 tons for the Victor III. The Mike can dive to 1,020 m compared to 400 m for the Victor III.

The Mike was produced in 1 units vs 48 for the Victor III. The Mike was commissioned in 1983, 16 years after the Victor III (1967).

Ex-USSR nuclear-powered attack submarine, introduced in 1983, utilized a 190 MW OK-650 b-3 PWR.
Profile of Mike
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash
Year introduced 1983
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1967, reached 32 knots and had a 100-man crew.
Profile of Victor III
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear attack submarine
Manufacturer Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced 1967
Number built 48 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,400 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 117.5 m
Beam 10.7 m
Crew 64
Max depth 1,020 m
Propulsion One 190 MW OK-650 b-3 PWR, two 45000 shp steam turbines, one shaft
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
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
Armament
  • 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)

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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 48 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Mike-class.