Akula vs Victor III
Overview
The Akula and the Victor III are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 8,140 tons for the Akula vs 6,990 tons for the Victor III. The Akula reaches 10 knots vs 14 knots for the Victor III. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Akula vs 99,999 for the Victor III. The Akula carries a crew of 73 vs 100 for the Victor III. Submerged displacement is 12,770 tons for the Akula vs 7,250 tons for the Victor III. The Akula can dive to 600 m compared to 400 m for the Victor III.
The Akula was produced in 15 units vs 48 for the Victor III. The Akula was commissioned in 1984, 17 years after the Victor III (1967).
| Soviet nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1984, displaces 8,140 tons and has a crew of 73. | |
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| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Komsomolsk-on-Amur |
| Year introduced | 1984 |
| Number built | 15 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,550 million |
| Displacement | 8,140 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 110.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 73 ◉ |
| Max depth | 600 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | one 190 MW OK-650B/OK-650M pressurized water nuclear reactor, 1 OK-7 steam turbine 43,000 hp (32 MW), 2 OK-2 Turbo generators producing 2 MW, 1 seven-bladed propeller, 2 OK-300 retractable electric propulsors |
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| Displacement | 6,990 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 14.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 107.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 100 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| 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 Akula-class or Victor III-class?
The Akula-class has greater displacement at 8,140 tons compared to the Victor III-class's 6,990 tons.
Which is faster, the Akula-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Akula-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Akula-class or Victor III-class?
Both the Akula-class and Victor III-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Akula-class or Victor III-class?
The Akula-class is longer at 110.3 meters compared to the Victor III-class's 107.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Akula-class and Victor III-class have?
The Victor III-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Akula-class's 73 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Akula-class or Victor III-class?
The Akula-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 600 meters compared to the Victor III-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akula-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 48 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Akula-class.