Halibut vs Whiskey
Halibut vs Whiskey at a glance — displacement 3,655 vs 1,050 tons, length 110 vs 76 m, speed 15 vs 18 knots, crew 97 vs 52.
Specifications
|
Halibut |
Whiskey |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Mare Island Naval Shipyard |
Lazurit Design Bureau |
| Year introduced |
1960 |
1951 |
| Number built |
NA |
236 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
3,655 tons |
1,050 tons |
| Maximum speed |
15.0 knots |
18.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
8,580 nm at 10 knots |
| Length |
110.0 m |
76.0 m |
| Beam |
8.8 m |
6.5 m |
| Crew |
97 |
52 |
| Max depth |
NA |
200 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Halibut |
Whiskey |
| Armament |
- 1 Regulus missile launcher (5 x Regulus I or 2 x Regulus II missiles)
- 6 x 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes (four forward, two aft)
|
- 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 |
S3W reactor, 7300 shp; two turbines, two 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 |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Halibut-class or Whiskey-class?
The Halibut-class has greater displacement at 3,655 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Halibut-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Halibut-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Halibut-class or Whiskey-class?
The Halibut-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Whiskey-class has a range of 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Halibut-class or Whiskey-class?
The Halibut-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Halibut-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Halibut-class has a larger crew complement of 97 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
