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Oscar-class submarinelarger figure on 2 of 2
Ula-class submarinelarger figure on 0 of 2
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Measured figures
maximum
Single source155 m (508 ft 6 in) maximum[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Oscar-class submarine | Ula-class submarine |
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| Power | 2 × pressurized water cooled reactors, HEU ≤ 45%[source] 2 × steam turbines delivering 73,070 kW (97,990 shp) to two shafts[source] | Diesel-electric 2 MTU 16V 396 diesel engines (970kW each) 1 propeller. 1 Siemens Permasyn "silent" electric motor 2,200 kW (3,000 hp).[source] |
| Name | Oscar II class[source] | Ula class[source] |
| Builders | Sevmash[source] | — |
| Operators | Soviet Navy Russian Navy[source] |
59 m (193 ft 7 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]
Surface: 1,040 tons Submerged: 1,150 tons[source]
Maximum; 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 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph)
Single source5,000 nmi (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) at 8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Royal Norwegian Navy[source] |
| Preceded by | Papa class Charlie class[source] | Kobben class[source] |
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| Succeeded by | Yasen class[source] | Æger class[source] |
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| Built | 1975–2022, may be restarted[source] | 1987–1992 (in Germany)[source] |
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| In commission | 1980–present[source] | April 1989 – 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] | Submarine[source] |
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| Endurance | 120 days[source] | — |
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| Test depth | 600 m[source] | 200 m (656 ft)+[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] | 8 bow 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes 14 Atlas Elektronik DM2A3 torpedoes[source] |
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| Alternative designation | Oscar II[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Soviet Union[source] | — |
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| Sensors & processing systems | — | Radar : Kelvin Hughes 1007 Surface Search Sonar : Atlas Elektronik CSU83 Thomson Sintra flank array[source] |
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| Notes | — | Unit cost: 700,000,000 NOK ;[source] |
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| National origin | — | Norway[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Nordseewerke[source] |
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Surface: 11 knots (20 km/h; 13 mph) Submerged: 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph)[source]