Papa vs Whiskey
Overview
The Papa and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes.
The Papa displaces 5,197 tons — 4.9x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Papa reaches 25 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Papa vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Papa carries a crew of 82 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 7,000 tons for the Papa vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Papa can dive to 400 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey.
The Papa was produced in 1 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Papa was commissioned in 1970, 19 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| Displacement | 5,197 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 106.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 82 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × VM-5 nuclear reactors; 2 × shafts; 2 × steam turbines producing 80,000 PS (59,000 kW) |
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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 Papa-class or Whiskey-class?
The Papa-class has greater displacement at 5,197 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Papa-class or Whiskey-class?
The Papa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Whiskey-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Papa-class or Whiskey-class?
The Papa-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Whiskey-class has a range of 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Papa-class or Whiskey-class?
The Papa-class is longer at 106.9 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Papa-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Papa-class has a larger crew complement of 82 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Papa-class or Whiskey-class?
The Papa-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 Papa-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Papa-class.