Heroine vs Whiskey
The Heroine and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 1,454 tons for the Heroine vs 1,050 tons for the Whiskey. The Heroine reaches 10 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Heroine vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Heroine carries a crew of 30 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 1,600 tons for the Heroine vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Heroine can dive to 500 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey. The Heroine was produced in 3 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Heroine was commissioned in 2005, 54 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| South African submarine, 1,454 tons displacement, propelled by diesel-electric engines with one shaft. | |
| Origin | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 1,454 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 11,000 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 62.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 7.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 30 ◉ |
| Max depth | 500 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, 4 MTU 12V 396 diesel engines delivering 2.8MW, 4 alternators, 1 Siemens 3.7MW motor, 1 shaft |
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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 Heroine-class or Whiskey-class?
The Heroine-class has greater displacement at 1,454 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Heroine-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Heroine-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Heroine-class or Whiskey-class?
The Heroine-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Whiskey-class's 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Heroine-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Heroine-class's 62.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Heroine-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Whiskey-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Heroine-class's 30 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Heroine-class or Whiskey-class?
The Heroine-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Heroine-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Heroine-class.