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).

Ex-USSR nuclear-powered attack submarine, introduced in 1983, utilized a 190 MW OK-650 b-3 PWR.
Profile of Mike
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash
Year introduced 1983
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR submarine, introduced in 1951, displaced 1,050 tons, and had a crew of 52 sailors.
Profile of Whiskey
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Diesel–electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Lazurit Design Bureau
Year introduced 1951
Number built 236 units
Estimated unit price NA
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
Armament
  • SS-N-15 Starfish anti-submarine missiles
  • 6 x 533 mm (21-inch) torpedo tubes for 53-65 torpedo and VA-111 Shkval torpedoes
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
Armament
  • 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

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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.