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George Washington vs Hotel

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🇺🇸 George Washington
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🇷🇺 Hotel
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Specifications
George Washington 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 1959 1960
Number built 5 units 8 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 6,055 tons 4,095 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 116.3 m 114.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 9.2 m
Crew 112 104
Max depth 210 m NA
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Armament & Systems
George Washington Hotel
Armament
  • 16 Polaris A1/A3 missiles
  • 6 × 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

Overview

The George Washington and the Hotel are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 6,055 tons for the George Washington vs 4,095 tons for the Hotel. The George Washington reaches 16 knots vs 18 knots for the Hotel. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the George Washington vs 99,999 for the Hotel. The George Washington carries a crew of 112 vs 104 for the Hotel. Submerged displacement is 6,817 tons for the George Washington vs 5,588 tons for the Hotel.

The George Washington was produced in 5 units vs 8 for the Hotel. The George Washington was commissioned in 1959, 1 years before the Hotel (1960).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the George Washington-class or Hotel-class?
The George Washington-class has greater displacement at 6,055 tons compared to the Hotel-class's 4,095 tons.
Which is faster, the George Washington-class or Hotel-class?
The Hotel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the George Washington-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the George Washington-class or Hotel-class?
Both the George Washington-class and Hotel-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the George Washington-class or Hotel-class?
The George Washington-class is longer at 116.3 meters compared to the Hotel-class's 114.0 meters.
How many crew members do the George Washington-class and Hotel-class have?
The George Washington-class has a larger crew complement of 112 compared to the Hotel-class's 104 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the George Washington-class or Hotel-class?
The Hotel-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the George Washington-class.