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George Washington vs Whiskey

George Washington vs Whiskey at a glance — displacement 6,055 vs 1,050 tons, length 116 vs 76 m, speed 16 vs 18 knots, crew 112 vs 52.

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🇷🇺 Whiskey
Specifications
George Washington Whiskey
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat Lazurit Design Bureau
Year introduced 1959 1951
Number built 5 units 236 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 6,055 tons 1,050 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range Unlimited 8,580 nm at 10 knots
Length 116.3 m 76.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 6.5 m
Crew 112 52
Max depth 210 m 200 m
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Armament & Systems
George Washington Whiskey
Armament
  • 16 Polaris A1/A3 missiles
  • 6 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 12 torpedoes
  • 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 S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 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 George Washington-class or Whiskey-class?
The George Washington-class has greater displacement at 6,055 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the George Washington-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-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 Whiskey-class?
The George Washington-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Whiskey-class has a range of 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the George Washington-class or Whiskey-class?
The George Washington-class is longer at 116.3 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the George Washington-class and Whiskey-class have?
The George Washington-class has a larger crew complement of 112 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the George Washington-class or Whiskey-class?
The George Washington-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 210 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the George Washington-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the George Washington-class.