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Tango vs Victor III

Tango submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Tango
Victor III submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Victor III
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Specifications
Tango Victor III
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Gorky Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced 1972 1967
Number built 18 units 48 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,100 tons 6,990 tons
Maximum speed 13.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range 14,000 nm at 8 knots Unlimited
Length 91.0 m 107.1 m
Beam 9.1 m 10.0 m
Crew 62 100
Max depth 300 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Tango Victor III
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm (21.0 in) bow torpedo tubes
  • 24 x 533 mm (21 in) anti-submarine and anti-ship torpedoes or equivalent load of mines
  • 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 3 diesel engines 4.6 MW (6,200 shp), 3 electric motors, 3 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

Overview

The Tango and the Victor III are both Submarine classes.

The Victor III displaces 6,990 tons — 2.3x the Tango's 3,100 tons. The Tango reaches 13 knots vs 14 knots for the Victor III. Operational range is 14,000 nautical miles for the Tango vs 99,999 for the Victor III. The Tango carries a crew of 62 vs 100 for the Victor III. Submerged displacement is 3,800 tons for the Tango vs 7,250 tons for the Victor III. The Victor III can dive to 400 m compared to 300 m for the Tango.

The Tango was produced in 18 units vs 48 for the Victor III. The Tango was commissioned in 1972, 5 years after the Victor III (1967).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Tango-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Tango-class's 3,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Tango-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Tango-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Tango-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Tango-class has a range of 14,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Tango-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Tango-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Tango-class and Victor III-class have?
The Victor III-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Tango-class's 62 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Tango-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Tango-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Tango-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 48 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Tango-class.