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Ethan Allen vs Hotel

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🇺🇸 Ethan Allen
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🇷🇺 Hotel
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Specifications
Ethan Allen Hotel
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat Severodvinsk State Shipyard 402
Year introduced 1961 1960
Number built 5 units 8 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 7,057 tons 4,095 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 125.1 m 114.0 m
Beam 10.1 m 9.2 m
Crew 140 104
Max depth 400 m NA
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Armament & Systems
Ethan Allen Hotel
Armament
  • 16 Polaris A2/A3 missiles
  • 4 x 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 12 torpedoes
  • 3 × R-13 (SS-N-4 Sark) missiles (Hotel I)
  • 3 × R-21 (SS-N-5 Serb) missiles (Hotel II)
  • 6 × R-29 missiles (Hotel III)
  • 4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes forward
  • 2 × 16 in (406 mm) tubes forward
  • 2 × 16 in (406 mm) tubes aft
Propulsion 1 S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft 2 × pressurized water reactors, 2 shafts

Overview

The Ethan Allen and the Hotel are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 7,057 tons for the Ethan Allen vs 4,095 tons for the Hotel. The Ethan Allen reaches 16 knots vs 18 knots for the Hotel. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Ethan Allen vs 99,999 for the Hotel. The Ethan Allen carries a crew of 140 vs 104 for the Hotel. Submerged displacement is 8,011 tons for the Ethan Allen vs 5,588 tons for the Hotel.

The Ethan Allen was produced in 5 units vs 8 for the Hotel. The Ethan Allen was commissioned in 1961, 1 years after the Hotel (1960).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ethan Allen-class or Hotel-class?
The Ethan Allen-class has greater displacement at 7,057 tons compared to the Hotel-class's 4,095 tons.
Which is faster, the Ethan Allen-class or Hotel-class?
The Hotel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Ethan Allen-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ethan Allen-class or Hotel-class?
Both the Ethan Allen-class and Hotel-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Ethan Allen-class or Hotel-class?
The Ethan Allen-class is longer at 125.1 meters compared to the Hotel-class's 114.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ethan Allen-class and Hotel-class have?
The Ethan Allen-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Hotel-class's 104 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ethan Allen-class or Hotel-class?
The Hotel-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Ethan Allen-class.