Golf I & II vs Whiskey
The Golf I & II and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. The Golf I & II displaces 2,794 tons — 2.7x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Golf I & II reaches 17 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Golf I & II vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Golf I & II carries a crew of 80 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 3,553 tons for the Golf I & II vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Golf I & II can dive to 300 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey. The Golf I & II was produced in 23 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Golf I & II was commissioned in 1958, 7 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| Ex-USSR diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1958, carried three R-13 ballistic missiles in a vertical launch configuration. | |
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| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Russian State Industry |
| Year introduced | 1958 |
| Number built | 23 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 2,794 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 17.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,500 nm at 5 knots ◉ |
| Length | 98.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 80 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 3 × diesel engines, each 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW); 3 × electric motors, 5,200 shp (3,880 kW); 3 shafts |
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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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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Golf I & II-class or Whiskey-class?
The Golf I & II-class has greater displacement at 2,794 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Golf I & II-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Golf I & II-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Golf I & II-class or Whiskey-class?
The Golf I & II-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Whiskey-class's 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Golf I & II-class or Whiskey-class?
The Golf I & II-class is longer at 98.4 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Golf I & II-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Golf I & II-class has a larger crew complement of 80 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Golf I & II-class or Whiskey-class?
The Golf I & II-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Golf I & II-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 23 vessels of the Golf I & II-class.