Echo vs Victor III
Overview
The Echo and the Victor III are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 4,486 tons for the Echo vs 6,990 tons for the Victor III. The Echo reaches 15 knots vs 14 knots for the Victor III. Operational range is 30,000 nautical miles for the Echo vs 99,999 for the Victor III. The Echo carries a crew of 109 vs 100 for the Victor III. Submerged displacement is 5,852 tons for the Echo vs 7,250 tons for the Victor III. The Victor III can dive to 400 m compared to 300 m for the Echo.
The Echo was produced in 34 units vs 48 for the Victor III. The Echo was commissioned in 1960, 7 years before the Victor III (1967).
| Ex-USSR nuclear-powered cruise-missile submarine, introduced in 1960, built with two pressurized water-cooled reactors. | |
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| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered cruise-missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Komsomolsk-on-Amur, shipyard No. 199 |
| Year introduced | 1960 |
| Number built | 34 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 4,486 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 30,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 115.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 109 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 pressurized water-cooled reactors 70,000 hp (52 MW) each, 2 steam turbines, 2 shafts |
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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 Echo-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Echo-class's 4,486 tons.
Which is faster, the Echo-class or Victor III-class?
The Echo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Victor III-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Echo-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Echo-class has a range of 30,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Echo-class or Victor III-class?
The Echo-class is longer at 115.4 meters compared to the Victor III-class's 107.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Echo-class and Victor III-class have?
The Echo-class has a larger crew complement of 109 compared to the Victor III-class's 100 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Echo-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Echo-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Echo-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 48 vessels compared to 34 vessels of the Echo-class.