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).

Ex-USSR Hotel-class submarine, introduced in 1960, carried three R-13 ballistic missiles.
Profile of Hotel
Origin 🇨🇳 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
Ex-USSR submarine, introduced in 1951, displaced 1,050 tons, and had a crew of 52 sailors.
Profile of Whiskey
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Diesel–electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Lazurit Design Bureau
Year introduced 1951
Number built 236 units
Estimated unit price NA
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
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
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
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes (4 bow + 2 stern)
  • 12 × torpedoes or 22 × mines
  • 1 × single-mounted 25 mm (1.0 in) AA gun
  • 2 × single-mounted 57 mm (2.2 in) AA gun

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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.