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Type 035 vs Victor III

Type 035 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 035
Victor III submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Victor III
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Specifications
Type 035 Victor III
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Wuchang Shipyard Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced 1974 1967
Number built 23 units 48 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,650 tons 6,990 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range NA Unlimited
Length 76.0 m 107.1 m
Beam 7.6 m 10.0 m
Crew 57 100
Max depth 300 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Type 035 Victor III
Armament
  • 8 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes (6 in the bow and 2 in the stern)
  • 14 anti-ship or anti-submarine torpedoes
  • Up to 28/32 naval mines in the lieu of torpedo tubes
  • Cruise missiles in the lieu of torpedo tubes (Type 035B variant only)
  • 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 Type E390ZC-1 diesel engine, 5,200 hp (3,900 kW) 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 Type 035 and the Victor III are both Submarine classes.

The Victor III displaces 6,990 tons — 4.2x the Type 035's 1,650 tons. The Type 035 reaches 15 knots vs 14 knots for the Victor III. The Type 035 carries a crew of 57 vs 100 for the Victor III. Submerged displacement is 2,110 tons for the Type 035 vs 7,250 tons for the Victor III. The Victor III can dive to 400 m compared to 300 m for the Type 035.

The Type 035 was produced in 23 units vs 48 for the Victor III. The Type 035 was commissioned in 1974, 7 years after the Victor III (1967).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 035-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Type 035-class's 1,650 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 035-class or Victor III-class?
The Type 035-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Victor III-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 035-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 035-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 035-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Type 035-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 035-class and Victor III-class have?
The Victor III-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Type 035-class's 57 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 035-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Type 035-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 035-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 48 vessels compared to 23 vessels of the Type 035-class.