Victor III vs Whiskey
Overview
The Victor III and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes.
The Victor III displaces 6,990 tons — 6.7x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Victor III reaches 14 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Victor III vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Victor III carries a crew of 100 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 7,250 tons for the Victor III vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Victor III can dive to 400 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey.
The Victor III was produced in 48 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Victor III was commissioned in 1967, 16 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| 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 |
| Armament |
|
| Displacement | 1,050 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,580 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 76.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 52 ◉ |
| Max depth | 200 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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 |
| Armament |
|
Performance Radar Chart
Detailed Comparison
Loading analysis...
Generating comparison analysis...
Unable to generate comparison at this time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Victor III-class or Whiskey-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Victor III-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Victor III-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Victor III-class or Whiskey-class?
The Victor III-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Whiskey-class has a range of 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Victor III-class or Whiskey-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Victor III-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Victor III-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Victor III-class or Whiskey-class?
The Victor III-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 III-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 48 vessels of the Victor III-class.