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Naval ForcesRussia

Victor III Class (Project 671RTM/RTMK Shchuka Class)

Nuclear-powered attack submarineFielded 1979Pending verification
Naval ForcesRUS
Length 107.2 m
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeNuclear-powered attack submarine
Date of introduction1979
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew96Med[1]
Hulls delivered5Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length107.2 m352 ftMed[1]
Beam10.8 m35 ftMed[1]
Draft7.9 mMed[1]
Displacement (surface)4,950 tonsMed[1]
Displacement (submerged)7,250 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Propulsion2 x Type VM-4P and 2 x sets type OK-300 steam turbinesMed[1]
Engine power31,000 total shpMed[1]
Protection
Hull ArmorPressure hull fabricated from AK-29 steel.Med[1]
Countermeasures1 x MG-74 Korund and Siren decoysMed[1]
NBC Water Washdown SystemYesMed[1]
EW Intercept1 x MRP-10 Zaliv-P/Buleva (Brick Pulp) interceptMed[1]
Armament
Mine System36 x mines max. in lieu of torpedoes.Med[1]
ArmamentSS-N-21 Sampson (RK-55) Cruise Missile; Type 65-76 torpedoes; USET-80 torpedoesMed[1]
Fire control
Surface Search / Navigation Radar1 x MRK-50 Albatros' series (Snoop Tray-2) surface search/navigation radar.Med[1]
Sonar Suite1 x MG-503 Skat-KS (Shark Gill) suite.Med[1]
Passive Linear Array1 x Barrakuda towed passive linear array and 1 (Shark Rib) low frequency, passive flak array.Med[1]
Ice-Lane Avoidance1 x MT-70 active ice avoidance.Med[1]
Variants
PERMCommissioned: 1987 Status: Reserve Fleet: Northern Fleet[1]
POLYARNYE ZORICommissioned: 1988 Status: Active Fleet: Northern Fleet[1]
OBNINSKCommissioned: 1990 Status: Active Fleet: Northern Fleet[1]
DANIIL MOSKOVSKIYCommissioned: 1990 Status: Active Fleet: Northern Fleet[1]
TAMBOVCommissioned: 1992 Status: Active Fleet: Northern Fleet[1]
Weapons and payload options · 3Confidence · Source
SS-N-21 Sampson (RK-55) Cruise MissileSea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM)
Med[1]
Range
2,400 km1,491 mi · 1,296 nmi
Type
Sea-Launched Cruise Missile (SLCM)
Warhead
Nuclear 200 kT (ground/submarine), HE 410 kg (submarine)
Length
8.09 m
Type 65-76 torpedoesArmament
Med[1]
Quantity
8 x Type 65-76 torpedoes
Launcher
2 x 650-mm bow
USET-80 torpedoesArmament
Med[1]
Quantity
16 x USET-80 torpedoes
Launcher
4 x 533-mm bow
Summary

Victor III Class (Project 671RTM/RTMK Shchuka Class) Russian Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine. Soviet designation Project 671RTM/RTMK Shchuka (pike)—entered service in 1979; 25 were produced until 1991.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
Russia
Sources
  1. Victor III Class (Project 671RTM/RTMK Shchuka Class) Russian Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
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  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import