Mike vs Whiskey
Overview
The Mike and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes.
The Mike displaces 4,400 tons — 4.2x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Mike reaches 14 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Mike vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Mike carries a crew of 64 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 6,400 tons for the Mike vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Mike can dive to 1,020 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey.
The Mike was produced in 1 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Mike was commissioned in 1983, 32 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| Displacement | 4,400 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 14.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 117.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 64 ◉ |
| Max depth | 1,020 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | One 190 MW OK-650 b-3 PWR, two 45000 shp steam turbines, one 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 Mike-class or Whiskey-class?
The Mike-class has greater displacement at 4,400 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Mike-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Mike-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mike-class or Whiskey-class?
The Mike-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Whiskey-class has a range of 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mike-class or Whiskey-class?
The Mike-class is longer at 117.5 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Mike-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Mike-class has a larger crew complement of 64 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Mike-class or Whiskey-class?
The Mike-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 1,020 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mike-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Mike-class.