Hotel vs Whiskey
The Hotel and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. The Hotel displaces 4,095 tons — 3.9x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Hotel reaches 18 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Hotel vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Hotel carries a crew of 104 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 5,588 tons for the Hotel vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Hotel was produced in 8 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Hotel was commissioned in 1960, 9 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| Displacement | 4,095 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 114.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 104 ◉ |
| Max depth | NA |
| Propulsion | 2 × pressurized water reactors, 2 shafts |
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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 Hotel-class or Whiskey-class?
The Hotel-class has greater displacement at 4,095 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Hotel-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Hotel-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hotel-class or Whiskey-class?
The Hotel-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Whiskey-class has a range of 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hotel-class or Whiskey-class?
The Hotel-class is longer at 114.0 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hotel-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Hotel-class has a larger crew complement of 104 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hotel-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Hotel-class.