Borey vs Whiskey
The Borey and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. The Borey displaces 14,720 tons — 14:1 the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Borey reaches 15 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Borey vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Borey carries a crew of 107 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 24,000 tons for the Borey vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Borey can dive to 400 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey. The Borey was produced in 8 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Borey was commissioned in 2013, 62 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| Displacement | 14,720 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 170.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 107 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × ОК-650V nuclear reactor, 1 × Steam turbine, 50,000 SHP, 1 × Pump-jet |
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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 Borey-class or Whiskey-class?
The Borey-class has greater displacement at 14,720 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Borey-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Borey-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Borey-class or Whiskey-class?
The Borey-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Whiskey-class has a range of 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Borey-class or Whiskey-class?
The Borey-class is longer at 170.0 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Borey-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Borey-class has a larger crew complement of 107 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Borey-class or Whiskey-class?
The Borey-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Borey-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Borey-class.