Amur vs Whiskey

The Amur and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 950 tons for the Amur vs 1,050 tons for the Whiskey. The Amur reaches 10 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Amur vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Amur carries a crew of 18 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 1,300 tons for the Amur vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Amur can dive to 300 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey. The Amur was commissioned in 2030, 79 years after the Whiskey (1951).

Russian attack submarine, introduced in 2030, uses a totally new main electric engine.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer Rubin Design Bureau
Year introduced 2030
Number built NA
Estimated unit price $450 million
Ex-USSR submarine, introduced in 1951, displaced 1,050 tons, and had a crew of 52 sailors.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Diesel–electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Lazurit Design Bureau
Year introduced 1951
Number built 236 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 950 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 10.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm â—‰
Length 58.8 m â—‰
Beam 5.7 m â—‰
Crew 18 â—‰
Max depth 300 m â—‰
Propulsion Totally new main electric engine using permanent magnets
Armament
  • 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 16 torpedoes
  • 10 VLS cells
  • BrahMos missiles
Displacement 1,050 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 18.0 knots â—‰
Range 8,580 nm at 10 knots â—‰
Length 76.0 m â—‰
Beam 6.5 m â—‰
Crew 52 â—‰
Max depth 200 m â—‰
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
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes (4 bow + 2 stern)
  • 12 × torpedoes or 22 × mines
  • 1 × single-mounted 25 mm (1.0 in) AA gun
  • 2 × single-mounted 57 mm (2.2 in) AA gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Amur-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has greater displacement at 1,050 tons compared to the Amur-class's 950 tons.
Which is faster, the Amur-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Amur-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Amur-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has a longer range at 8,580 nautical miles compared to the Amur-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Amur-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Amur-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Amur-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Whiskey-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Amur-class's 18 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Amur-class or Whiskey-class?
The Amur-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.