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Ula vs Victor III

Ula vs Victor III at a glance — displacement 1,040 vs 6,990 tons, length 59 vs 107 m, speed 11 vs 14 knots, crew 21 vs 100.

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Specifications
Ula Victor III
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Thyssen Nordseewerke Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced 1989 1978
Number built 6 units 25 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,040 tons 6,990 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 8 knots Unlimited
Length 59.0 m 107.1 m
Beam 5.4 m 10.0 m
Crew 21 100
Max depth 200 m 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Ula Victor III
Armament
  • 8 bow 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 14 Atlas Elektronik DM2A3 torpedoes
  • 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, 2 MTU 16V 396 diesel engines (970kW each), 1 propeller, 1 Siemens Permasyn "silent" electric motor 2,200 kW (3,000 hp) 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 Ula-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Ula-class's 1,040 tons.
Which is faster, the Ula-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Ula-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ula-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Ula-class has a range of 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ula-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Ula-class's 59.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ula-class and Victor III-class have?
The Victor III-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Ula-class's 21 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Ula-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Ula-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ula-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Ula-class.