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Juliett vs Whiskey

Juliett vs Whiskey at a glance — displacement 3,174 vs 1,050 tons, length 85 vs 76 m, speed 16 vs 18 knots, crew 78 vs 52.

Juliett submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Juliett
Whiskey submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Whiskey
Specifications
Juliett Whiskey
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric cruise missile submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Baltic Shipyard Lazurit Design Bureau
Year introduced 1963 1951
Number built 16 units 236 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,174 tons 1,050 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 18,000 nm at 7 knots 8,580 nm at 10 knots
Length 85.9 m 76.0 m
Beam 9.7 m 6.5 m
Crew 78 52
Max depth 300 m 200 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Juliett Whiskey
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
  • 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 × diesel engines (4,000 PS (2,900 kW)), 2 × electric motors (3,000 PS (2,200 kW)), 2 × electric motors (200 PS (150 kW)) 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 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.