Astute vs Whiskey
The Astute and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. The Astute displaces 7,400 tons — 7.0x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Astute reaches 10 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Astute vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Astute carries a crew of 98 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 7,800 tons for the Astute vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Astute can dive to 300 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey. The Astute was produced in 6 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Astute was commissioned in 2010, 59 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| British nuclear-powered submarine, 7,400 tons displacement, entered service in 2010. | |
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| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | BAE Systems Submarines |
| Year introduced | 2010 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,112 million |
| Displacement | 7,400 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 97.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 98 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor; MTU 600 kilowatt diesel generators |
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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 Astute-class or Whiskey-class?
The Astute-class has greater displacement at 7,400 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Astute-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Astute-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Astute-class or Whiskey-class?
The Astute-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Whiskey-class has a range of 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Astute-class or Whiskey-class?
The Astute-class is longer at 97.0 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Astute-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Astute-class has a larger crew complement of 98 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Astute-class or Whiskey-class?
The Astute-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Astute-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Astute-class.