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Oscar-class submarinelarger figure on 3 of 3
Upholder/Victoria-class submarinelarger figure on 0 of 3
Measured figures
maximum
Single source155 m (508 ft 6 in) maximum[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Oscar-class submarine | Upholder/Victoria-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] | Diesel-electric – 1 shaft 2 × Paxman Valenta 2,035 hp (1.517 MW) 1600 RPA SZ diesels 1 × GEC electric motor (5 MW)[source] |
| Name | Oscar II class[source] | Upholder class (UK) Victoria class (Canada)[source] |
| Builders | Sevmash[source] | VSEL, Ltd and Cammell Laird Co.[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
70.26 m (230 ft 6 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]
Displacement
Single source2,455 t (2,416 long tons)[source]
Maximum; Surfaced
Single sourceMaximum; Submerged
Single source15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) surfaced 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph) submerged[source]
Maximum; Surfaced
Single sourceMaximum; + (submerged)
Single sourceat 8 kn (15 km/h; 9.2 mph)
Single sourceat snorkelling depth
Single source8,000 nmi (15,000 km; 9,200 mi) at 8 kn (15 km/h; 9.2 mph) 10,000 nmi (19,000 km; 12,000 mi) at snorkelling depth[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] | Royal Navy Royal Canadian Navy[source] |
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| Preceded by | Papa class Charlie class[source] | Oberon class[source] |
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| Succeeded by | Yasen class[source] | Type 212CD[source] |
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| Built | 1975–2022, may be restarted[source] | — |
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| In commission | 1980–present[source] | RN: 2 June 1990 – October 1994 CFMC / RCN : December 2000 – present[source] |
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| Planned | 20 (2 949, 18 949A)[source] | 12[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] | Diesel-electric submarine (Hunter Killer SSK )[source] |
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| Endurance | 120 days[source] | 30 days[source] |
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| Test depth | 600 m[source] | Over 656.17 ft (200 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] | 6 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes (18x Mark 48 Mod 7 AT torpedoes)[source] |
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| Alternative designation | Oscar II[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Soviet Union[source] | United Kingdom[source] |
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| Sensors & processing systems | — | Lockheed Martin CCS 876 combat system Submarine-Launched Expendable Bathythermograph (SSXBT): Lockheed Martin Mk-8 Bathythermograph Periscope : Thales Group CK-35/CH-85 Sonar : Lockheed Martin AN/BQQ-10(v)7 Sonar System Type 2040 active/passive bow multibeam echo sounder with Lockheed Martin Echo Sounder Interface BQG-501 micropuffs Type 2007 flank Ultra Electronics Submarine Towed Array Sonar System (SubTASS) Type 2019 active intercept Fire Control : Lockheed-Martin Librascope SFCS Mk 1 Mod C Radar : Kelvin Hughes KH-1007[source] |
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12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) (surface) 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)+ (submerged)[source]