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Hotel vs Whiskey

Hotel vs Whiskey at a glance — displacement 4,095 vs 1,050 tons, length 114 vs 76 m, speed 18 vs 18 knots, crew 104 vs 52.

Hotel submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Hotel
Whiskey submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Whiskey
Specifications
Hotel Whiskey
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Severodvinsk State Shipyard 402 Lazurit Design Bureau
Year introduced 1960 1951
Number built 8 units 236 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,095 tons 1,050 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range Unlimited 8,580 nm at 10 knots
Length 114.0 m 76.0 m
Beam 9.2 m 6.5 m
Crew 104 52
Max depth NA 200 m
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Armament & Systems
Hotel Whiskey
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
  • 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
Propulsion 2 × pressurized water reactors, 2 shafts 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.