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).
| 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 |
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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 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.