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Victoria vs Walrus

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🇬🇧 Victoria
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Specifications
Victoria Walrus
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer VSEL, Ltd Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij
Year introduced 1990 1990
Number built 4 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,455 tons 2,450 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 8 knots 10,000 nm at 9 knots
Length 70.3 m 67.7 m
Beam 7.2 m 8.4 m
Crew 59 49
Max depth 200 m 300 m
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Armament & Systems
Victoria Walrus
Armament
  • 6 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 18 x Mark 48 Mod 7 AT torpedoes
  • Mk 24 Tigerfish Mod 2 torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Sub-Harpoon missiles
  • 4 x 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 20 x Honeywell Mk 48 torpedoes or Honeywell NT 37 C/D/E torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Harpoon SSM
  • 40 mines
Propulsion Diesel-electric – 1 shaft; 2 × Paxman Valenta 2,035 hp (1.517 MW) 1600 RPA SZ diesels; 1 × GEC electric motor (5 MW) 1 shaft (5 blades), 3 x SEMT Pielstick PA4 200 VG diesel engines 6,300 hp (4,700 kW), 1 x HOLEC electric motor, 420-cell VARTA batteries

Overview

The Victoria and the Walrus are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 2,455 tons for the Victoria vs 2,450 tons for the Walrus. The Victoria reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Walrus. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Victoria vs 10,000 for the Walrus. The Victoria carries a crew of 59 vs 49 for the Walrus. Submerged displacement is 2,455 tons for the Victoria vs 2,800 tons for the Walrus. The Walrus can dive to 300 m compared to 200 m for the Victoria.

The Victoria was produced in 4 units vs 4 for the Walrus.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Victoria-class or Walrus-class?
The Victoria-class has greater displacement at 2,455 tons compared to the Walrus-class's 2,450 tons.
Which is faster, the Victoria-class or Walrus-class?
The Walrus-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Victoria-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Victoria-class or Walrus-class?
The Walrus-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Victoria-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Victoria-class or Walrus-class?
The Victoria-class is longer at 70.3 meters compared to the Walrus-class's 67.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Victoria-class and Walrus-class have?
The Victoria-class has a larger crew complement of 59 compared to the Walrus-class's 49 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Victoria-class or Walrus-class?
The Walrus-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Victoria-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Victoria-class or Walrus-class?
Both the Victoria-class and Walrus-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.