Sierra vs Whiskey
Overview
The Sierra and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes.
The Sierra displaces 7,200 tons — 6.9x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Sierra reaches 10 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Sierra vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Sierra carries a crew of 61 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 8,300 tons for the Sierra vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Sierra can dive to 600 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey.
The Sierra was produced in 4 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Sierra was commissioned in 1984, 33 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| Displacement | 7,200 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 107.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 61 ◉ |
| Max depth | 600 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × PWR, 190 MW (HEU <= 45%), 2 × 1,002 hp (747 kW) emergency motors, 1 shaft, 2 spinners |
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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 Sierra-class or Whiskey-class?
The Sierra-class has greater displacement at 7,200 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Sierra-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Sierra-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sierra-class or Whiskey-class?
The Sierra-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Whiskey-class has a range of 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sierra-class or Whiskey-class?
The Sierra-class is longer at 107.2 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sierra-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Sierra-class has a larger crew complement of 61 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Sierra-class or Whiskey-class?
The Sierra-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 600 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sierra-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Sierra-class.