Harushio vs Whiskey

The Harushio and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. The Harushio displaces 2,450 tons — 2.3x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Harushio reaches 12 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. The Harushio carries a crew of 75 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 3,200 tons for the Harushio vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Harushio can dive to 550 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey. The Harushio was produced in 7 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Harushio was commissioned in 1990, 39 years after the Whiskey (1951).

Japanese diesel-electric submarine, 2,450 tons displacement, uses two Mitsubishi diesel engines.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1990
Number built 7 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 2,450 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots
Range NA
Length 77.4 m
Beam 10.5 m
Crew 75
Max depth 550 m
Propulsion 1-shaft diesel-electric; 2 Mitsubishi-MAN V8/v24-30 MATL diesel engines (1,750 bhp each), 2 alternators (1,850 kW each), 2 tandem Toshiba electric motors (7,220 shp)
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Type 89 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 Harushio-class or Whiskey-class?
The Harushio-class has greater displacement at 2,450 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Harushio-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Harushio-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Harushio-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has a longer range at 8,580 nautical miles compared to the Harushio-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Harushio-class or Whiskey-class?
The Harushio-class is longer at 77.4 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Harushio-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Harushio-class has a larger crew complement of 75 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Harushio-class or Whiskey-class?
The Harushio-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 550 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Harushio-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Harushio-class.