Kobben vs Whiskey
The Kobben and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. The Whiskey displaces 1,050 tons — 2.4x the Kobben's 435 tons. The Kobben reaches 10 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 4,200 nautical miles for the Kobben vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Kobben carries a crew of 24 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 485 tons for the Kobben vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Whiskey can dive to 200 m compared to 180 m for the Kobben. The Kobben was produced in 15 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Kobben was commissioned in 1964, 13 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| Displacement | 435 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,200 nm at 8 knots ◉ |
| Length | 47.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 4.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 24 ◉ |
| Max depth | 180 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 MTU 1,100 hp (820 kW) diesel engines, 1 1,700 hp (1,300 kW) electric motor |
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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 Kobben-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has greater displacement at 1,050 tons compared to the Kobben-class's 435 tons.
Which is faster, the Kobben-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Kobben-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kobben-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has a longer range at 8,580 nautical miles compared to the Kobben-class's 4,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kobben-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Kobben-class's 47.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Kobben-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Whiskey-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Kobben-class's 24 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kobben-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 200 meters compared to the Kobben-class's 180 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kobben-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Kobben-class.