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Permit vs Whiskey

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Specifications
Permit Whiskey
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Lazurit Design Bureau
Year introduced 1961 1951
Number built 14 units 236 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,810 tons 1,050 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range Unlimited 8,580 nm at 10 knots
Length 84.9 m 76.0 m
Beam 9.6 m 6.5 m
Crew 112 52
Max depth 400 m 200 m
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Armament & Systems
Permit Whiskey
Armament
  • 4 × 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes amidships
  • 12-18 × Mark 37 torpedoes (later Mark 48s)
  • 4-6 × UUM-44 SUBROC anti-submarine missiles
  • 4 × UGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 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
Propulsion 1 S5W PWR, 2 steam turbines, 15,000 shp (11 MW), 1 shaft 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

Overview

The Permit and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes.

The Permit displaces 3,810 tons — 3.6x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Permit reaches 15 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Permit vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Permit carries a crew of 112 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 4,369 tons for the Permit vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Permit can dive to 400 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey.

The Permit was produced in 14 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Permit was commissioned in 1961, 10 years after the Whiskey (1951).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Permit-class or Whiskey-class?
The Permit-class has greater displacement at 3,810 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Permit-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Permit-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Permit-class or Whiskey-class?
The Permit-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Whiskey-class has a range of 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Permit-class or Whiskey-class?
The Permit-class is longer at 84.9 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Permit-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Permit-class has a larger crew complement of 112 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Permit-class or Whiskey-class?
The Permit-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 Permit-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Permit-class.