George Washington vs Whiskey
Overview
The George Washington and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes.
The George Washington displaces 6,055 tons — 5.8x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The George Washington reaches 16 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the George Washington vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The George Washington carries a crew of 112 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 6,817 tons for the George Washington vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The George Washington can dive to 210 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey.
The George Washington was produced in 5 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The George Washington was commissioned in 1959, 8 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| American submarine, introduced in 1959, displaced 6,055 tons. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1959 |
| Number built | 5 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 6,055 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 116.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 112 ◉ |
| Max depth | 210 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft |
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| Displacement | 1,050 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,580 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 76.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 52 ◉ |
| Max depth | 200 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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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