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Charlie vs Whiskey

Charlie vs Whiskey at a glance — displacement 4,000 vs 1,050 tons, length 95 vs 76 m, speed 20 vs 18 knots, crew 100 vs 52.

Charlie submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Charlie
Whiskey submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Whiskey
Specifications
Charlie Whiskey
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Krasnoye Sormovo inland shipyard Lazurit Design Bureau
Year introduced 1967 1951
Number built 17 units 236 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,000 tons 1,050 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range Unlimited 8,580 nm at 10 knots
Length 95.0 m 76.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 6.5 m
Crew 100 52
Max depth 400 m 200 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Charlie Whiskey
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm (21 in) tubes
  • 12 torpedoes
  • 8 x P-70 Ametist anti-ship missiles (Charlie I)
  • 8 x P-120 Malakhit anti-ship missiles (Charlie II)
  • 24 AMD-1000 ground 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 pressurized water-cooled reactor powering 2 steam turbines delivering 11,185 kW (14,999 shp) to 1 shaft 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.