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Swiftsure vs Victor III

Swiftsure vs Victor III at a glance — displacement 4,400 vs 6,990 tons, length 82 vs 107 m, speed 20 vs 14 knots, crew 116 vs 100.

Swiftsure submarine side profile drawing
🇬🇧 Swiftsure
Victor III submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Victor III
Specifications
Swiftsure Victor III
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd. (VSEL) Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced 1973 1978
Number built 6 units 25 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,400 tons 6,990 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 82.9 m 107.1 m
Beam 9.8 m 10.0 m
Crew 116 100
Max depth 300 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Swiftsure Victor III
Armament
  • 5 x 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • Spearfish torpedoes
  • RN Sub Harpoon missiles
  • Tomahawk missiles
  • 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 Nuclear Reactor, shrouded pump-jet propulsors 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 Swiftsure-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Swiftsure-class's 4,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Swiftsure-class or Victor III-class?
The Swiftsure-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Victor III-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Swiftsure-class or Victor III-class?
Both the Swiftsure-class and Victor III-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Swiftsure-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Swiftsure-class's 82.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Swiftsure-class and Victor III-class have?
The Swiftsure-class has a larger crew complement of 116 compared to the Victor III-class's 100 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Swiftsure-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Swiftsure-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Swiftsure-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Swiftsure-class.