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November vs Victor III

November vs Victor III at a glance — displacement 3,065 vs 6,990 tons, length 107 vs 107 m, speed 15 vs 14 knots, crew 104 vs 100.

November submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 November
Victor III submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Victor III
Specifications
November 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 1959 1978
Number built 14 units 25 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,065 tons 6,990 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 107.4 m 107.1 m
Beam 7.9 m 10.0 m
Crew 104 100
Max depth 340 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
November Victor III
Armament
  • 8 533 mm bow torpedo tubes (20 torpedoes SET-65 or 53-65K)
  • 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 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 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 November-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the November-class's 3,065 tons.
Which is faster, the November-class or Victor III-class?
The November-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Victor III-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the November-class or Victor III-class?
Both the November-class and Victor III-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the November-class or Victor III-class?
The November-class is longer at 107.4 meters compared to the Victor III-class's 107.1 meters.
How many crew members do the November-class and Victor III-class have?
The November-class has a larger crew complement of 104 compared to the Victor III-class's 100 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the November-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-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 November-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the November-class.