Kobben vs Whiskey
Kobben vs Whiskey at a glance — displacement 435 vs 1,050 tons, length 47 vs 76 m, speed 10 vs 18 knots, crew 24 vs 52.
Specifications
|
Kobben |
Whiskey |
| Origin |
🇳🇴 Norway |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Coastal submarine |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Nordseewerke GmbH |
Lazurit Design Bureau |
| Year introduced |
1964 |
1951 |
| Number built |
15 units |
236 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
435 tons |
1,050 tons |
| Maximum speed |
10.0 knots |
18.0 knots |
| Range |
4,200 nm at 8 knots |
8,580 nm at 10 knots |
| Length |
47.2 m |
76.0 m |
| Beam |
4.7 m |
6.5 m |
| Crew |
24 |
52 |
| Max depth |
180 m |
200 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Kobben |
Whiskey |
| Armament |
- 8 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
- T1 / T1 mod 1 torpedoes
- Mk-37 Mod 1/2 torpedoes
- TP-612 torpedoes
- TP-613 torpedoes
|
- 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 MTU 1,100 hp (820 kW) diesel engines, 1 1,700 hp (1,300 kW) electric motor |
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 |
Detailed Comparison
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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.
