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Golf I & II vs Whiskey

Golf I & II submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Golf I & II
Whiskey submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Whiskey
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Specifications
Golf I & II Whiskey
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric ballistic missile submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Russian State Industry Lazurit Design Bureau
Year introduced 1958 1951
Number built 23 units 236 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,794 tons 1,050 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 5 knots 8,580 nm at 10 knots
Length 98.4 m 76.0 m
Beam 8.2 m 6.5 m
Crew 80 52
Max depth 300 m 200 m
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Armament & Systems
Golf I & II Whiskey
Armament
  • 3 × missile tubes (R-11FM, R-13, or R-21 missiles)
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 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 3 × diesel engines, each 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW); 3 × electric motors, 5,200 shp (3,880 kW); 3 shafts 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

Overview

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).

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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.