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U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Daniel Willoughby · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Emory S. Land-class submarine tenderlarger figure on 1 of 1
Oscar-class submarinelarger figure on 0 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source649 ft (198 m)[source]
maximum
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Emory S. Land-class submarine tender | Oscar-class submarine |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 2 × boilers Steam turbine 1 shaft 20,000 shp (14,914 kW)[source] | 2 × pressurized water cooled reactors, HEU ≤ 45%[source] 2 × steam turbines delivering 73,070 kW (97,990 shp) to two shafts[source] |
| Builders | Lockheed Shipbuilding and Construction Company , Seattle , Washington, U.S.[source] | Sevmash[source] |
| Operators | United States Navy[source] | Soviet Navy Russian Navy[source] |
155 m (508 ft 6 in) maximum[source]
full load
Single sourcelight
Single source13,800 long tons (14,021 t) light 23,000 long tons (23,369 t) full load[source]
Submerged · source measurement 3
Single sourceSubmerged · source measurement 4
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Preceded by | L. Y. Spear -class[source] | Papa class Charlie class[source] |
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| Built | 1976–1979[source] | 1975–2022, may be restarted[source] |
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| In commission | 1979–present[source] | 1980–present[source] |
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| Completed | 14 (2 949, 11 949A, 1 09852)[source] |
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| Active | 6 (modernization of some boats to 949AM)[source] |
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| Type | Submarine tender[source] | Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine[source] |
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| Tonnage | 9,000 LT DWT[source] | — |
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| Armament | 4 x 25 mm (0.98 in) MK 38 autocannon[source] | 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) and 2 × 650 mm (26 in) torpedo tubes in bow 28 × 533 mm and 650 mm weapons, including RPK-2 Vyuga (SS-N-15 Starfish) anti-submarine missiles with 15 kt nuclear warheads and RPK-6 Vodopad/RPK-7 Veter (SS-N-16) anti-submarine missiles with 200 kt nuclear warhead or Type 40 anti-submarine torpedo or 32 ground mines 24 × P-700 Granit (SS-N-19 Shipwreck) cruise missiles with 750 kilograms (1,650 lb) HE or 6 × 100 Mt Poseidon nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed drones[source] |
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| Country of origin | United States[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
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| Name | — | Oscar II class[source] |
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| Succeeded by | — | Yasen class[source] |
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| Planned | — | 20 (2 949, 18 949A)[source] |
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| Canceled | — | 6 (2 incomplete, 4 never laid down)[source] |
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| Laid up | — |
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| Lost | — |
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| Retired | — | 5?[source] |
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| Endurance | — | 120 days[source] |
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| Test depth | — | 600 m[source] |
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| Alternative designation | — | Oscar II[source] |
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Surfaced · source measurement 1
Single sourceSurfaced · source measurement 2
Single source12,500/14,700 tonnes surfaced 16,500/19,400 tonnes submerged[source]