Swiftsure vs Victor III
Overview
The Swiftsure and the Victor III are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 4,400 tons for the Swiftsure vs 6,990 tons for the Victor III. The Swiftsure reaches 20 knots vs 14 knots for the Victor III. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Swiftsure vs 99,999 for the Victor III. The Swiftsure carries a crew of 116 vs 100 for the Victor III. Submerged displacement is 4,900 tons for the Swiftsure vs 7,250 tons for the Victor III. The Victor III can dive to 400 m compared to 300 m for the Swiftsure.
The Swiftsure was produced in 6 units vs 48 for the Victor III. The Swiftsure was commissioned in 1973, 6 years after the Victor III (1967).
| British nuclear-powered submarine, 4,400 tons displacement, propelled by shrouded pump-jet propulsors. | |
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| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered fleet submarine |
| Manufacturer | Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd. (VSEL) |
| Year introduced | 1973 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 4,400 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 82.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 116 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Nuclear Reactor, shrouded pump-jet 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 Swiftsure-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Swiftsure-class's 4,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Swiftsure-class or Victor III-class?
The Swiftsure-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Victor III-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Swiftsure-class or Victor III-class?
Both the Swiftsure-class and Victor III-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Swiftsure-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Swiftsure-class's 82.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Swiftsure-class and Victor III-class have?
The Swiftsure-class has a larger crew complement of 116 compared to the Victor III-class's 100 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Swiftsure-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Swiftsure-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Swiftsure-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 48 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Swiftsure-class.