Ethan Allen vs Golf I & II
Ethan Allen vs Golf I & II at a glance — displacement 7,057 vs 2,794 tons, length 125 vs 98 m, speed 16 vs 17 knots, crew 140 vs 80.
Specifications
|
Ethan Allen |
Golf I & II |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
Diesel-electric ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
Russian State Industry |
| Year introduced |
1961 |
1958 |
| Number built |
5 units |
23 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
7,057 tons |
2,794 tons |
| Maximum speed |
16.0 knots |
17.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
9,500 nm at 5 knots |
| Length |
125.1 m |
98.4 m |
| Beam |
10.1 m |
8.2 m |
| Crew |
140 |
80 |
| Max depth |
400 m |
300 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Ethan Allen |
Golf I & II |
| Armament |
- 16 Polaris A2/A3 missiles
- 4 x 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 12 torpedoes
|
- 3 × missile tubes (R-11FM, R-13, or R-21 missiles)
- 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
|
| Propulsion |
1 S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft |
3 × diesel engines, each 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW); 3 × electric motors, 5,200 shp (3,880 kW); 3 shafts |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Ethan Allen-class or Golf I & II-class?
The Ethan Allen-class has greater displacement at 7,057 tons compared to the Golf I & II-class's 2,794 tons.
Which is faster, the Ethan Allen-class or Golf I & II-class?
The Golf I & II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Ethan Allen-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ethan Allen-class or Golf I & II-class?
The Ethan Allen-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Golf I & II-class has a range of 9,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ethan Allen-class or Golf I & II-class?
The Ethan Allen-class is longer at 125.1 meters compared to the Golf I & II-class's 98.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Ethan Allen-class and Golf I & II-class have?
The Ethan Allen-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Golf I & II-class's 80 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Ethan Allen-class or Golf I & II-class?
The Ethan Allen-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Golf I & II-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ethan Allen-class or Golf I & II-class?
The Golf I & II-class has been built in greater numbers with 23 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Ethan Allen-class.
