S-80 Plus vs Whiskey
The S-80 Plus and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. The S-80 Plus displaces 2,695 tons — 2.6x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The S-80 Plus reaches 12 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 4,320 nautical miles for the S-80 Plus vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The S-80 Plus carries a crew of 32 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 2,965 tons for the S-80 Plus vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The S-80 Plus can dive to 460 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey. The S-80 Plus was produced in 2 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The S-80 Plus was commissioned in 2023, 72 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| Displacement | 2,695 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,320 nm ◉ |
| Length | 81.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 32 ◉ |
| Max depth | 460 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 shaft Etanol-AIP; 3 bio-ethanol engines (3 × 1,200 kW) MTU-16V-396SE-85L; 1 electric motor (3,500 kW), 1 AIP fuel cell unit (300 kW); Vulkan couplings RATO-S G-561W |
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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 S-80 Plus-class or Whiskey-class?
The S-80 Plus-class has greater displacement at 2,695 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the S-80 Plus-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the S-80 Plus-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has a longer range at 8,580 nautical miles compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 4,320 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the S-80 Plus-class or Whiskey-class?
The S-80 Plus-class is longer at 81.0 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the S-80 Plus-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Whiskey-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 32 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the S-80 Plus-class or Whiskey-class?
The S-80 Plus-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 460 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the S-80 Plus-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the S-80 Plus-class.