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Victor I vs Whiskey

Victor I vs Whiskey at a glance — displacement 3,500 vs 1,050 tons, length 92 vs 76 m, speed 11 vs 18 knots, crew 76 vs 52.

Victor I submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Victor IFull specs
Whiskey submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 WhiskeyFull specs
Specifications
Victor I Whiskey
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Sudomekh Shipyard Lazurit Design Bureau
Year introduced 1967 1951
Number built 15 units 236 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,500 tons 1,050 tons
Maximum speed 11.5 knots 18.0 knots
Range Unlimited 8,580 nm at 10 knots
Length 92.5 m 76.0 m
Beam 10.6 m 6.5 m
Crew 76 52
Max depth 400 m 200 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Victor I Whiskey
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)
  • 6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes (4 bow + 2 stern)
  • 12 × torpedoes or 22 × mines
  • 1 × single-mounted 25 mm (1.0 in) AA gun
  • 2 × single-mounted 57 mm (2.2 in) AA gun
Propulsion 2 × VM-4 pressurised-water reactors (72 MW each), OK-300 plant, 31,000 shp, 1 shaft Two-shaft diesel–electric: 2 × 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW) diesel engines, 2 × 1,350 hp (1,010 kW) main electric motors, 2 × 50 hp (37 kW) electric creep motors
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Victor I-class side profile drawing Victor I-class Specs, operators & history →
Former operators · 15 built
  • 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
  • 🇷🇺 Russia
Whiskey-class side profile drawing Whiskey-class Specs, operators & history →
Former operators · 236 built
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Victor I-class or Whiskey-class?
The Victor I-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Victor I-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Victor I-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Victor I-class or Whiskey-class?
The Victor I-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Whiskey-class has a range of 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Victor I-class or Whiskey-class?
The Victor I-class is longer at 92.5 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Victor I-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Victor I-class has a larger crew complement of 76 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Victor I-class or Whiskey-class?
The Victor I-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Victor I-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Victor I-class.