Charlie vs Whiskey
The Charlie and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. The Charlie displaces 4,000 tons — 3.8x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Charlie reaches 20 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Charlie vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Charlie carries a crew of 100 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 4,900 tons for the Charlie vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Charlie can dive to 400 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey. The Charlie was produced in 17 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Charlie was commissioned in 1967, 16 years after the Whiskey (1951).
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| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Krasnoye Sormovo inland shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number built | 17 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 4,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 95.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 100 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 pressurized water-cooled reactor powering 2 steam turbines delivering 11,185 kW (14,999 shp) to 1 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 Charlie-class or Whiskey-class?
The Charlie-class has greater displacement at 4,000 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Charlie-class or Whiskey-class?
The Charlie-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Whiskey-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charlie-class or Whiskey-class?
The Charlie-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Whiskey-class has a range of 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charlie-class or Whiskey-class?
The Charlie-class is longer at 95.0 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Charlie-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Charlie-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Charlie-class or Whiskey-class?
The Charlie-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 Charlie-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 17 vessels of the Charlie-class.