Juliett vs Whiskey

Overview

The Juliett and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes.

The Juliett displaces 3,174 tons — 3.0x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Juliett reaches 16 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 18,000 nautical miles for the Juliett vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Juliett carries a crew of 78 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 3,750 tons for the Juliett vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Juliett can dive to 300 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey.

The Juliett was produced in 16 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Juliett was commissioned in 1963, 12 years after the Whiskey (1951).

Ex-USSR submarine, introduced in 1963, displaces 3,174 tons and has a crew of 78.
Profile of Juliett
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric cruise missile submarine
Manufacturer Baltic Shipyard
Year introduced 1963
Number built 16 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 3,174 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots
Range 18,000 nm at 7 knots
Length 85.9 m
Beam 9.7 m
Crew 78
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 2 × diesel engines (4,000 PS (2,900 kW)), 2 × electric motors (3,000 PS (2,200 kW)), 2 × electric motors (200 PS (150 kW))
Armament
  • 2 × twin SS-N-3 Shaddock (P-5 or P-6) cruise missiles
  • 6 × 533 mm (21 in) bow torpedo tubes
  • 4 × 406 mm (16 in) stern torpedo tubes
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 Juliett-class or Whiskey-class?
The Juliett-class has greater displacement at 3,174 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Juliett-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Juliett-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Juliett-class or Whiskey-class?
The Juliett-class has a longer range at 18,000 nautical miles compared to the Whiskey-class's 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Juliett-class or Whiskey-class?
The Juliett-class is longer at 85.9 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Juliett-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Juliett-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Juliett-class or Whiskey-class?
The Juliett-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Juliett-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Juliett-class.