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Sjoormen vs Whiskey

Sjoormen vs Whiskey at a glance — displacement 1,075 vs 1,050 tons, length 51 vs 76 m, speed 15 vs 18 knots, crew 23 vs 52.

Whiskey submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Whiskey
Specifications
Sjoormen Whiskey
Origin 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Kockums Lazurit Design Bureau
Year introduced 1968 1951
Number built 5 units 236 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,075 tons 1,050 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range NA 8,580 nm at 10 knots
Length 51.0 m 76.0 m
Beam 6.1 m 6.5 m
Crew 23 52
Max depth 150 m 200 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Sjoormen Whiskey
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 400 mm (16 in) torpedo tubes
  • Mines
  • 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 2 × Pielstick diesel, 1 × ASEA electric motor, 1 shaft, 2,200 brake horsepower (1,600 kW) 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 Sjoormen-class or Whiskey-class?
The Sjoormen-class has greater displacement at 1,075 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Sjoormen-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Sjoormen-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sjoormen-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has a longer range at 8,580 nautical miles compared to the Sjoormen-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sjoormen-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Sjoormen-class's 51.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sjoormen-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Whiskey-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Sjoormen-class's 23 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Sjoormen-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 200 meters compared to the Sjoormen-class's 150 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sjoormen-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Sjoormen-class.