Arihant vs Whiskey
The Arihant and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. The Arihant displaces 6,000 tons — 5.7x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Arihant reaches 15 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Arihant vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Arihant carries a crew of 95 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 7,000 tons for the Arihant vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Arihant can dive to 450 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey. The Arihant was produced in 4 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Arihant was commissioned in 2016, 65 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| Displacement | 6,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 111.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 95 ◉ |
| Max depth | 450 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 x CLWR-B1 pressurized water reactor (83 MW-100MW), 1 x shaft |
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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 Arihant-class or Whiskey-class?
The Arihant-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Arihant-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Arihant-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arihant-class or Whiskey-class?
The Arihant-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Whiskey-class has a range of 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Arihant-class or Whiskey-class?
The Arihant-class is longer at 111.0 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Arihant-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Arihant-class has a larger crew complement of 95 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Arihant-class or Whiskey-class?
The Arihant-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arihant-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Arihant-class.