Rubis vs Whiskey
The Rubis and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. The Rubis displaces 2,400 tons — 2.3x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Rubis reaches 15 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Rubis vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Rubis carries a crew of 66 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 2,600 tons for the Rubis vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Rubis can dive to 300 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey. The Rubis was produced in 6 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Rubis was commissioned in 1983, 32 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| Displacement | 2,400 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 73.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 7.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 66 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Pressurised water CAS-48 nuclear reactor (48 MW), 2 propulsion turbo generators (2 x 3,150 kW), 1 electric motor (8,448 shp), 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 Rubis-class or Whiskey-class?
The Rubis-class has greater displacement at 2,400 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Rubis-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Rubis-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Rubis-class or Whiskey-class?
The Rubis-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Whiskey-class has a range of 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Rubis-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Rubis-class's 73.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Rubis-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Rubis-class has a larger crew complement of 66 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Rubis-class or Whiskey-class?
The Rubis-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Rubis-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Rubis-class.