Type 091 vs Victor III

Overview

The Type 091 and the Victor III are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 4,000 tons for the Type 091 vs 6,990 tons for the Victor III. The Type 091 reaches 12 knots vs 14 knots for the Victor III. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Type 091 vs 99,999 for the Victor III. The Type 091 carries a crew of 75 vs 100 for the Victor III. Submerged displacement is 5,100 tons for the Type 091 vs 7,250 tons for the Victor III. The Victor III can dive to 400 m compared to 300 m for the Type 091.

The Type 091 was produced in 5 units vs 48 for the Victor III. The Type 091 was commissioned in 1974, 7 years after the Victor III (1967).

Chinese nuclear-powered attack submarine, introduced in 1974, displaces 4,000 tons.
Profile of Type 091
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 1974
Number built 5 units
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 4,000 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 98.0 m
Beam 10.6 m
Crew 75
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 1 x 48 megawatt nuclear reactor
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • Yu-3 torpedo
  • Yu-6 torpedo
  • YJ-82 anti-ship cruise missile
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 Type 091-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Type 091-class's 4,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 091-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Type 091-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 091-class or Victor III-class?
Both the Type 091-class and Victor III-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Type 091-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Type 091-class's 98.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 091-class and Victor III-class have?
The Victor III-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Type 091-class's 75 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 091-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Type 091-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 091-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 48 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Type 091-class.