Resolution vs Whiskey
The Resolution and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. The Resolution displaces 7,600 tons — 7.2x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Resolution reaches 20 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Resolution vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Resolution carries a crew of 143 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 8,500 tons for the Resolution vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Resolution can dive to 275 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey. The Resolution was produced in 4 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Resolution was commissioned in 1967, 16 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| British ballistic missile submarine, displacing 7,600 tons, was powered by a pressurized-water nuclear reactor. | |
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| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Vickers Shipbuilding Ltd |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 7,600 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 130.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 143 ◉ |
| Max depth | 275 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × Vickers/Rolls-Royce PWR1 pressurised-water nuclear reactor, 27,500 shp (20.5 MW); Propeller |
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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 Resolution-class or Whiskey-class?
The Resolution-class has greater displacement at 7,600 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Resolution-class or Whiskey-class?
The Resolution-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Whiskey-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Resolution-class or Whiskey-class?
The Resolution-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Whiskey-class has a range of 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Resolution-class or Whiskey-class?
The Resolution-class is longer at 130.0 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Resolution-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Resolution-class has a larger crew complement of 143 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Resolution-class or Whiskey-class?
The Resolution-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 275 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Resolution-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Resolution-class.