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Oscar-class submarinelarger figure on 3 of 3
Shishumar-class submarinelarger figure on 0 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
maximum
Single source155 m (508 ft 6 in) maximum[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Oscar-class submarine | Shishumar-class submarine |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 2 × pressurized water cooled reactors, HEU ≤ 45%[source] 2 × steam turbines delivering 73,070 kW (97,990 shp) to two shafts[source] | 4 × MTU 12V 493 AZ80 GA31L diesel-electric motors, 2,400 hp (1,790 kW) each 1 × Siemens motor, 4,600 hp (3,430 kW) 4 × 1.8 MW Siemens alternators 1 shaft[source] |
| Name | Oscar II class[source] | Shishumar class[source] |
| Builders | Sevmash[source] | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Mazagon Dock Limited[source] |
64.4 m (211 ft 3 in)[source]
Submerged · source measurement 3
Single sourceSubmerged · source measurement 4
Single sourceSurfaced · source measurement 1
Single sourceSurfaced · source measurement 2
Single source12,500/14,700 tonnes surfaced 16,500/19,400 tonnes submerged[source]
standard
Single sourceSubmerged
Single sourceMaximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single source15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) surfaced 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph) submerged[source]
Maximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single sourceat 10 kn (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Single sourceat 8 kn (15 km/h; 9.2 mph)
Single source8,000 nmi (15,000 km; 9,200 mi) at 8 kn (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) 13,000 nmi (24,000 km; 15,000 mi) at 10 kn (19 km/h; 12 mph)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Operators | Soviet Navy Russian Navy[source] | Indian Navy[source] |
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| Preceded by | Papa class Charlie class[source] | Vela class[source] |
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| Succeeded by | Yasen class[source] | Kalvari class[source] |
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| Built | 1975–2022, may be restarted[source] | — |
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| In commission | 1980–present[source] | 1986–present[source] |
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| Planned | 20 (2 949, 18 949A)[source] |
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| Completed | 14 (2 949, 11 949A, 1 09852)[source] |
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| Canceled | 6 (2 incomplete, 4 never laid down)[source] | — |
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| Active | 6 (modernization of some boats to 949AM)[source] |
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| Laid up | — |
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| Lost | — |
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| Retired | 5?[source] | — |
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| Type | Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine[source] | Attack submarine[source] |
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| Endurance | 120 days[source] | — |
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| Test depth | 600 m[source] | — |
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| Armament | 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] | 14 × AEG-SUT Mod-1 torpedoes 24 × external strap-on mines UGM-84L Harpoon Block II missiles (S46 and S47 only)[source] |
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| Alternative designation | Oscar II[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Germany[source] |
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| Cost | — | €300 million each[source] |
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| Cancelled | — |
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| Sensors & processing systems | — | Atlas Elektronik CSU 83 sonar Thomson Sintra DUUX-5 passive sonar Thomson-CSF Calypso surface search radar[source] |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | — | Argo Phoenix II AR 700 or Kollmorgen Sea Sentry C 303 acoustic decoys[source] |
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Surfaced
Single source1,450 t (1,427 long tons ) standard 1,660 t (1,634 long tons ) surfaced 1,850 t (1,821 long tons) submerged[source]
11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph) surfaced 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) submerged[source]