Hangor vs Whiskey

Overview

The Hangor and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes.

The Hangor displaces 2,800 tons — 2.7x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Hangor reaches 12 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 2,000 nautical miles for the Hangor vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Hangor carries a crew of 36 vs 52 for the Whiskey. The Hangor can dive to 300 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey.

The Hangor was produced in 8 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Hangor was commissioned in 2025, 74 years after the Whiskey (1951).

Chinese attack submarine, introduced in 2025, displaces 2,800 tons and has a crew of 36.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation
Year introduced 2025
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price $500 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 2,800 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm
Length 76.0 m
Beam 8.4 m
Crew 36
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 4 x CSOC CHD620 diesel engines, Stirling-powered air-independent propulsion
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Anti-ship cruise missiles
  • Babur-3 submarine-launched cruise missiles (SLCMs)
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 Hangor-class or Whiskey-class?
The Hangor-class has greater displacement at 2,800 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Hangor-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Hangor-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hangor-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has a longer range at 8,580 nautical miles compared to the Hangor-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hangor-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Hangor-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hangor-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Whiskey-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Hangor-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Hangor-class or Whiskey-class?
The Hangor-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 Hangor-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Hangor-class.