Akula vs Whiskey
The Akula and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. The Akula displaces 8,140 tons — 7.8x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Akula reaches 10 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Akula vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Akula carries a crew of 73 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 12,770 tons for the Akula vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Akula can dive to 600 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey. The Akula was produced in 15 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Akula was commissioned in 1984, 33 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| Displacement | 8,140 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 110.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 73 ◉ |
| Max depth | 600 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | one 190 MW OK-650B/OK-650M pressurized water nuclear reactor, 1 OK-7 steam turbine 43,000 hp (32 MW), 2 OK-2 Turbo generators producing 2 MW, 1 seven-bladed propeller, 2 OK-300 retractable electric propulsors |
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| Displacement | 1,050 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,580 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 76.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 52 ◉ |
| Max depth | 200 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Two-shaft diesel–electric: 2 × 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW) diesel engines, 2 × 1,350 hp (1,010 kW) main electric motors, 2 × 50 hp (37 kW) electric creep motors |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Akula-class or Whiskey-class?
The Akula-class has greater displacement at 8,140 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Akula-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Akula-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Akula-class or Whiskey-class?
The Akula-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Whiskey-class has a range of 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Akula-class or Whiskey-class?
The Akula-class is longer at 110.3 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Akula-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Akula-class has a larger crew complement of 73 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Akula-class or Whiskey-class?
The Akula-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 600 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akula-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Akula-class.