Ohio vs Whiskey

The Ohio and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. The Ohio displaces 16,764 tons — 16:1 the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Ohio reaches 12 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Ohio vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Ohio carries a crew of 155 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 18,750 tons for the Ohio vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Ohio can dive to 240 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey. The Ohio was produced in 18 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Ohio was commissioned in 1981, 30 years after the Whiskey (1951).

American submarine, introduced in 1981, displaces 16,764 tons and has a crew of 155.
Profile of Ohio
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat
Year introduced 1981
Number built 18 units
Estimated unit price $2,000 million
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 16,764 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 170.0 m
Beam 13.0 m
Crew 155
Max depth 240 m
Propulsion 1× S8G PWR nuclear reactor, 2× geared turbines; 35,000 shp (26 MW), 1x Fairbanks Morse auxiliary diesel, 1× 325 hp (242 kW) auxiliary motor, 1 shaft with seven-bladed screw
Armament
  • 4 × 21 inch (533 mm) Mark 48 torpedo tubes
  • 20 × Trident II D5 SLBM
  • 154 × Tomahawk cruise missiles
  • Harpoon missiles
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
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 Ohio-class or Whiskey-class?
The Ohio-class has greater displacement at 16,764 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Ohio-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Ohio-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ohio-class or Whiskey-class?
The Ohio-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Whiskey-class has a range of 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ohio-class or Whiskey-class?
The Ohio-class is longer at 170.0 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ohio-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Ohio-class has a larger crew complement of 155 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Ohio-class or Whiskey-class?
The Ohio-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 240 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ohio-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Ohio-class.