Barracuda vs Whiskey
The Barracuda and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. The Barracuda displaces 4,765 tons — 4.5x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Barracuda reaches 14 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Barracuda vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Barracuda carries a crew of 60 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 5,300 tons for the Barracuda vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Barracuda can dive to 350 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey. The Barracuda was produced in 2 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Barracuda was commissioned in 2020, 69 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| French nuclear attack submarine, 4,765 tons displacement, utilizes a 150 MW K15 reactor for propulsion. |
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| Origin |
🇫🇷 France
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| Category |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Naval Group |
| Year introduced |
2020 |
| Number built |
2 units
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| Estimated unit price |
$1,730 million
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| Ex-USSR submarine, introduced in 1951, displaced 1,050 tons, and had a crew of 52 sailors. |
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| Origin |
🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
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| Category |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel–electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Lazurit Design Bureau |
| Year introduced |
1951 |
| Number built |
236 units
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| Estimated unit price |
NA
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| Displacement |
4,765 tons
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| Maximum speed |
14.0 knots
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| Range |
Unlimited
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| Length |
99.5 m
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| Beam |
8.8 m
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| Crew |
60
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| Max depth |
350 m
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| Propulsion |
K15 nuclear reactor, 150 MW (200,000 hp)
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| Armament |
4 533 mm (21.0 in) tubes. 20 storage racks for: MdCN land-attack cruise missiles, Exocet SM39 Mod2 anti-ship missiles, A3SM (VL MICA) surface-to-air missiles, F21 Artemis heavyweight torpedoes, FG29 multi-influence mines
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| Displacement |
1,050 tons
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| Maximum speed |
18.0 knots
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| Range |
8,580 nm at 10 knots
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| Length |
76.0 m
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| Beam |
6.5 m
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| Crew |
52
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| Max depth |
200 m
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| 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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| 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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Which has greater displacement, the Barracuda-class or Whiskey-class?
The Barracuda-class has greater displacement at 4,765 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Barracuda-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Barracuda-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barracuda-class or Whiskey-class?
The Barracuda-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Whiskey-class has a range of 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Barracuda-class or Whiskey-class?
The Barracuda-class is longer at 99.5 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barracuda-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Barracuda-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Barracuda-class or Whiskey-class?
The Barracuda-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 350 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barracuda-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Barracuda-class.