Ethan Allen vs Hotel

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).

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

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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.