Golf I & II vs Yankee I
Golf I & II vs Yankee I at a glance — displacement 2,794 vs 7,760 tons, length 98 vs 132 m, speed 17 vs 13 knots, crew 80 vs 120.
Specifications
|
Golf I & II |
Yankee I |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric ballistic missile submarine |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Russian State Industry |
Sevmash |
| Year introduced |
1958 |
1967 |
| Number built |
23 units |
34 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
2,794 tons |
7,760 tons |
| Maximum speed |
17.0 knots |
13.0 knots |
| Range |
9,500 nm at 5 knots |
Unlimited |
| Length |
98.4 m |
132.0 m |
| Beam |
8.2 m |
11.7 m |
| Crew |
80 |
120 |
| Max depth |
300 m |
400 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Golf I & II |
Yankee I |
| Armament |
- 3 × missile tubes (R-11FM, R-13, or R-21 missiles)
- 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
|
- 16 x R-27 (SS-N-6 Serb) submarine-launched ballistic missiles, D-5 launch system
- 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes for 14 Type 53 torpedoes or mines
- 2 x 400 mm torpedo tubes for 4 Type 40 torpedoes
|
| Propulsion |
3 × diesel engines, each 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW); 3 × electric motors, 5,200 shp (3,880 kW); 3 shafts |
2 VM-4 pressurized-water reactors, 4 steam turbines, 2 shafts |
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Which has greater displacement, the Golf I & II-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class has greater displacement at 7,760 tons compared to the Golf I & II-class's 2,794 tons.
Which is faster, the Golf I & II-class or Yankee I-class?
The Golf I & II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Yankee I-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Golf I & II-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Golf I & II-class has a range of 9,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Golf I & II-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class is longer at 132.0 meters compared to the Golf I & II-class's 98.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Golf I & II-class and Yankee I-class have?
The Yankee I-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Golf I & II-class's 80 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Golf I & II-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Golf I & II-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Golf I & II-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 23 vessels of the Golf I & II-class.
