Lada vs Whiskey

The Lada and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 1,793 tons for the Lada vs 1,050 tons for the Whiskey. The Lada reaches 10 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Lada vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Lada carries a crew of 35 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 2,743 tons for the Lada vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Lada can dive to 300 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey. The Lada was produced in 3 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Lada was commissioned in 2010, 59 years after the Whiskey (1951).

Russian attack submarine, 1,793 tons displacement, uses an electric propulsion motor on permanent magnets.
Profile of Lada
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer Admiralty Shipyard
Year introduced 2010
Number built 3 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 1,793 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 10.0 knots â—‰
Range 7,500 nm â—‰
Length 72.0 m â—‰
Beam 7.1 m â—‰
Crew 35 â—‰
Max depth 300 m â—‰
Propulsion Electric propulsion motor on permanent magnets, Storage battery with increased service life, 1 shaft, 2,700 hp (2,013 kW)
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 16 torpedoes or SSMs or 44 mines
  • 10 Kalibr / Club land-attack cruise missiles, anti-ship missiles and anti-submarine missiles
  • RPK-6/SS-N-16 Vodopad/Stallion
Displacement 1,050 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 18.0 knots â—‰
Range 8,580 nm at 10 knots â—‰
Length 76.0 m â—‰
Beam 6.5 m â—‰
Crew 52 â—‰
Max depth 200 m â—‰
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 Lada-class or Whiskey-class?
The Lada-class has greater displacement at 1,793 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Lada-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Lada-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lada-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has a longer range at 8,580 nautical miles compared to the Lada-class's 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Lada-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Lada-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Lada-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Whiskey-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Lada-class's 35 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Lada-class or Whiskey-class?
The Lada-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 Lada-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Lada-class.