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Victor I vs Victor III

Victor I vs Victor III at a glance — displacement 3,500 vs 6,990 tons, length 92 vs 107 m, speed 11 vs 14 knots, crew 76 vs 100.

Victor I submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Victor IFull specs
Victor III submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Victor IIIFull specs
Specifications
Victor I Victor III
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Sudomekh Shipyard Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced 1967 1978
Number built 15 units 25 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,500 tons 6,990 tons
Maximum speed 11.5 knots 14.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 92.5 m 107.1 m
Beam 10.6 m 10.0 m
Crew 76 100
Max depth 400 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Victor I Victor III
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm bow torpedo tubes
  • 18 torpedoes: 53-65K, SET-65, TEST-71 (TEST-70 on Project 671M boats)
  • 36 RM-2G Golets mines or 18 PMR-1, PMR-2, PMT-1 mines in place of torpedoes
  • 81R Vyuga (SS-N-15) anti-submarine missiles on Project 671V boats
  • 3K10 Granat (SS-N-21) cruise missiles on K-323 (Project 671K)
  • 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 2 × VM-4 pressurised-water reactors (72 MW each), OK-300 plant, 31,000 shp, 1 shaft 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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Victor I-class side profile drawing Victor I-class Specs, operators & history →
Former operators · 15 built
  • 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
  • 🇷🇺 Russia
Victor III-class side profile drawing Victor III-class Specs, operators & history →
Largest operators · in service
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Victor I-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Victor I-class's 3,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Victor I-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Victor I-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Victor I-class or Victor III-class?
Both the Victor I-class and Victor III-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Victor I-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Victor I-class's 92.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Victor I-class and Victor III-class have?
The Victor III-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Victor I-class's 76 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Victor I-class or Victor III-class?
Both the Victor I-class and Victor III-class have a maximum depth of 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Victor I-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Victor I-class.