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Golf I & II vs Hotel

Golf I & II submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Golf I & II
Hotel submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Hotel
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Specifications
Golf I & II Hotel
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric ballistic missile submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Russian State Industry Severodvinsk State Shipyard 402
Year introduced 1958 1960
Number built 23 units 8 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,794 tons 4,095 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 5 knots Unlimited
Length 98.4 m 114.0 m
Beam 8.2 m 9.2 m
Crew 80 104
Max depth 300 m NA
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Armament & Systems
Golf I & II Hotel
Armament
  • 3 × missile tubes (R-11FM, R-13, or R-21 missiles)
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 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 3 × diesel engines, each 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW); 3 × electric motors, 5,200 shp (3,880 kW); 3 shafts 2 × pressurized water reactors, 2 shafts

Overview

The Golf I & II and the Hotel are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 2,794 tons for the Golf I & II vs 4,095 tons for the Hotel. The Golf I & II reaches 17 knots vs 18 knots for the Hotel. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Golf I & II vs 99,999 for the Hotel. The Golf I & II carries a crew of 80 vs 104 for the Hotel. Submerged displacement is 3,553 tons for the Golf I & II vs 5,588 tons for the Hotel.

The Golf I & II was produced in 23 units vs 8 for the Hotel. The Golf I & II was commissioned in 1958, 2 years before the Hotel (1960).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Golf I & II-class or Hotel-class?
The Hotel-class has greater displacement at 4,095 tons compared to the Golf I & II-class's 2,794 tons.
Which is faster, the Golf I & II-class or Hotel-class?
The Hotel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Golf I & II-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Golf I & II-class or Hotel-class?
The Hotel-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Golf I & II-class has a range of 9,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Golf I & II-class or Hotel-class?
The Hotel-class is longer at 114.0 meters compared to the Golf I & II-class's 98.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Golf I & II-class and Hotel-class have?
The Hotel-class has a larger crew complement of 104 compared to the Golf I & II-class's 80 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Golf I & II-class or Hotel-class?
The Golf I & II-class has been built in greater numbers with 23 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Hotel-class.