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Blekinge vs Whiskey

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Specifications
Blekinge Whiskey
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Saab Kockums Lazurit Design Bureau
Year introduced -- 1951
Number built NA 236 units
Estimated unit price $1,310 million NA
Displacement 1,925 tons 1,050 tons
Maximum speed NA 18.0 knots
Range NA 8,580 nm at 10 knots
Length 66.1 m 76.0 m
Beam 6.8 m 6.5 m
Crew 26 52
Max depth NA 200 m
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Armament & Systems
Blekinge Whiskey
Armament
  • 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes (Torped 62 steg 2 or Torped 63)
  • 2 x 400 mm torpedo tubes (Torped 47 / Saab SLWT)
  • Naval mines
  • 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
Propulsion 1 shaft with 1 propeller, driven by: 4 × Kockums MkV V4-275R Stirling engines (AIP) and 2 ×... 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

Overview

The Blekinge and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,925 tons for the Blekinge vs 1,050 tons for the Whiskey. The Blekinge carries a crew of 26 vs 52 for the Whiskey.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Blekinge-class or Whiskey-class?
The Blekinge-class has greater displacement at 1,925 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Blekinge-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Blekinge-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Blekinge-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has a longer range at 8,580 nautical miles compared to the Blekinge-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Blekinge-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Blekinge-class's 66.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Blekinge-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Whiskey-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Blekinge-class's 26 crew members.