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Type 209 vs Victor III

Type 209 vs Victor III at a glance — displacement 1,285 vs 6,990 tons, length 64 vs 107 m, speed 11 vs 14 knots, crew 36 vs 100.

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Specifications
Type 209 Victor III
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced 1971 1978
Number built 68 units 25 units
Estimated unit price $285 million NA
Displacement 1,285 tons 6,990 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm at 10 knots Unlimited
Length 64.4 m 107.1 m
Beam 6.5 m 10.0 m
Crew 36 100
Max depth 500 m 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Type 209 Victor III
Armament
  • 8 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 14 torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Harpoon missiles
  • SeaHake mod 4 torpedoes
  • SUT torpedoes
  • SST torpedoes
  • Mark 24 Tigerfish torpedoes
  • DM2A3 torpedoes
  • Blackshark torpedoes
  • A184 mod. 3 torpedoes
  • DM2A4 torpedoes
  • Mark 37 torpedoes
  • Mark 48 torpedoes
  • 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 Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 209-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 209-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 209-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 209-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 209-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 209-class and Victor III-class have?
The Victor III-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 209-class or Victor III-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Victor III-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 209-class or Victor III-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 25 vessels of the Victor III-class.