Hai Lung vs Whiskey

The Hai Lung and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. The Hai Lung displaces 2,376 tons — 2.3x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Hai Lung reaches 12 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 10,000 nautical miles for the Hai Lung vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Hai Lung carries a crew of 67 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 2,660 tons for the Hai Lung vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Hai Lung can dive to 300 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey. The Hai Lung was produced in 2 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Hai Lung was commissioned in 1987, 36 years after the Whiskey (1951).

Taiwanese submarine, introduced in 1987, displaces 2,376 tons and has a crew of 67.
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Wilton-Fijenoord
Year introduced 1987
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $12 million
Ex-USSR submarine, introduced in 1951, displaced 1,050 tons, and had a crew of 52 sailors.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Diesel–electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Lazurit Design Bureau
Year introduced 1951
Number built 236 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 2,376 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm at 9 knots
Length 66.9 m
Beam 8.4 m
Crew 67
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 3 × Bronswerk/Stork-Werkspoor RUB 215x12 diesels; 4050 hp
Armament
  • 6 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 28 torpedoes/missiles
  • AEG SUT 264 torpedo
  • Mark 48 torpedo
  • UGM-84 Harpoon
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
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hai Lung-class or Whiskey-class?
The Hai Lung-class has greater displacement at 2,376 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Hai Lung-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Hai Lung-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hai Lung-class or Whiskey-class?
The Hai Lung-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Whiskey-class's 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hai Lung-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Hai Lung-class's 66.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Hai Lung-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Hai Lung-class has a larger crew complement of 67 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Hai Lung-class or Whiskey-class?
The Hai Lung-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 Hai Lung-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Hai Lung-class.