Narwhal vs Whiskey
The Narwhal and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. The Narwhal displaces 5,027 tons — 4.8x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Narwhal reaches 20 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Narwhal vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Narwhal carries a crew of 107 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 5,378 tons for the Narwhal vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Narwhal can dive to 400 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey. The Narwhal was produced in 1 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Narwhal was commissioned in 1969, 18 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| American nuclear submarine, 1969 introduction year, powered by an S5G pressurized water reactor. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1969 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 5,027 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 95.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 107 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × S5G pressurized water reactor; 1 × steam turbine, 17,000 shp (13,000 kW); 1 shaft |
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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 Narwhal-class or Whiskey-class?
The Narwhal-class has greater displacement at 5,027 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Narwhal-class or Whiskey-class?
The Narwhal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Whiskey-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Narwhal-class or Whiskey-class?
The Narwhal-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Whiskey-class has a range of 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Narwhal-class or Whiskey-class?
The Narwhal-class is longer at 95.9 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Narwhal-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Narwhal-class has a larger crew complement of 107 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Narwhal-class or Whiskey-class?
The Narwhal-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Narwhal-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Narwhal-class.