Le Redoutable vs Whiskey
The Le Redoutable and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. The Le Redoutable displaces 8,000 tons — 7.6x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Le Redoutable reaches 15 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Le Redoutable vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Le Redoutable carries a crew of 135 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 9,000 tons for the Le Redoutable vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Le Redoutable can dive to 200 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey. The Le Redoutable was produced in 6 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Le Redoutable was commissioned in 1971, 20 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| Displacement | 8,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 128.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 135 ◉ |
| Max depth | 200 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | One PWR 16,000 shp (12,000 kW), HEU <= 90% |
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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 Le Redoutable-class or Whiskey-class?
The Le Redoutable-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Le Redoutable-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Le Redoutable-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Le Redoutable-class or Whiskey-class?
The Le Redoutable-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Whiskey-class has a range of 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Le Redoutable-class or Whiskey-class?
The Le Redoutable-class is longer at 128.0 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Le Redoutable-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Le Redoutable-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Le Redoutable-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 200 meters compared to the Le Redoutable-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Le Redoutable-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Le Redoutable-class.