Valiant / Churchill vs Victor III
| British nuclear submarine, 4,500 tons displacement, propelled by a Rolls-Royce pressurised water reactor. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear submarine |
| Manufacturer | Vickers Armstrong |
| Year introduced | 1966 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 4,500 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 87.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.1 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 103 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 300 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 × Rolls-Royce pressurised water reactor, 2 × steam turbines, 1 shaft |
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| Displacement | 6,990 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 14.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 107.1 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 100 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 400 m â—‰ |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Valiant / Churchill-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Valiant / Churchill-class's 4,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Valiant / Churchill-class or Victor III-class?
The Valiant / Churchill-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Victor III-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Valiant / Churchill-class or Victor III-class?
Both the Valiant / Churchill-class and Victor III-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Valiant / Churchill-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Valiant / Churchill-class's 87.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Valiant / Churchill-class and Victor III-class have?
The Valiant / Churchill-class has a larger crew complement of 103 compared to the Victor III-class's 100 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Valiant / Churchill-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Valiant / Churchill-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Valiant / Churchill-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 48 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Valiant / Churchill-class.