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Ethan Allen vs Hotel

Ethan Allen vs Hotel at a glance — displacement 7,057 vs 4,095 tons, length 125 vs 114 m, speed 16 vs 18 knots, crew 140 vs 104.

Ethan Allen submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Ethan Allen
Hotel submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Hotel
Specifications
Ethan Allen Hotel
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat Severodvinsk State Shipyard 402
Year introduced 1961 1960
Number built 5 units 8 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 7,057 tons 4,095 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 125.1 m 114.0 m
Beam 10.1 m 9.2 m
Crew 140 104
Max depth 400 m NA
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Armament & Systems
Ethan Allen Hotel
Armament
  • 16 Polaris A2/A3 missiles
  • 4 x 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 12 torpedoes
  • 3 × R-13 (SS-N-4 Sark) missiles (Hotel I)
  • 3 × R-21 (SS-N-5 Serb) missiles (Hotel II)
  • 6 × R-29 missiles (Hotel III)
  • 4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes forward
  • 2 × 16 in (406 mm) tubes forward
  • 2 × 16 in (406 mm) tubes aft
Propulsion 1 S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft 2 × pressurized water reactors, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ethan Allen-class or Hotel-class?
The Ethan Allen-class has greater displacement at 7,057 tons compared to the Hotel-class's 4,095 tons.
Which is faster, the Ethan Allen-class or Hotel-class?
The Hotel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Ethan Allen-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ethan Allen-class or Hotel-class?
Both the Ethan Allen-class and Hotel-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Ethan Allen-class or Hotel-class?
The Ethan Allen-class is longer at 125.1 meters compared to the Hotel-class's 114.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ethan Allen-class and Hotel-class have?
The Ethan Allen-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Hotel-class's 104 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ethan Allen-class or Hotel-class?
The Hotel-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Ethan Allen-class.