Hotel vs James Madison
Hotel vs James Madison at a glance — displacement 4,095 vs 7,443 tons, length 114 vs 130 m, speed 18 vs 16 knots, crew 104 vs 140.
Specifications
|
Hotel |
James Madison |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Severodvinsk State Shipyard 402 |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced |
1960 |
1964 |
| Number built |
8 units |
10 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
4,095 tons |
7,443 tons |
| Maximum speed |
18.0 knots |
16.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Length |
114.0 m |
130.0 m |
| Beam |
9.2 m |
10.0 m |
| Crew |
104 |
140 |
| Max depth |
NA |
400 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Hotel |
James Madison |
| Armament |
- 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
|
- 16 Polaris A3 or Poseidon C3 or Trident I C4 missiles
- 4 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 12 torpedoes
|
| Propulsion |
2 × pressurized water reactors, 2 shafts |
1 × S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Hotel-class or James Madison-class?
The James Madison-class has greater displacement at 7,443 tons compared to the Hotel-class's 4,095 tons.
Which is faster, the Hotel-class or James Madison-class?
The Hotel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the James Madison-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hotel-class or James Madison-class?
Both the Hotel-class and James Madison-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Hotel-class or James Madison-class?
The James Madison-class is longer at 130.0 meters compared to the Hotel-class's 114.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hotel-class and James Madison-class have?
The James Madison-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 Hotel-class or James Madison-class?
The James Madison-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Hotel-class.
