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November vs Whiskey

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🇷🇺 November
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🇷🇺 Whiskey
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Specifications
November Whiskey
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash Lazurit Design Bureau
Year introduced 1959 1951
Number built 14 units 236 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,065 tons 1,050 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range Unlimited 8,580 nm at 10 knots
Length 107.4 m 76.0 m
Beam 7.9 m 6.5 m
Crew 104 52
Max depth 340 m 200 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
November Whiskey
Armament
  • 8 533 mm bow torpedo tubes (20 torpedoes SET-65 or 53-65K)
  • 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 two water-cooled reactors VM-A 70 MW each with steam generators, two turbogear assemblies 60-D (35,000 hp total), two turbine-type generators GPM-21 1,400 kW each, two diesel generators DG-400 460 hp each, two auxiliary electric motors PG-116 450 hp each, two shafts 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

Overview

The November and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes.

The November displaces 3,065 tons — 2.9x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The November reaches 15 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the November vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The November carries a crew of 104 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 4,750 tons for the November vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The November can dive to 340 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey.

The November was produced in 14 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The November was commissioned in 1959, 8 years after the Whiskey (1951).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the November-class or Whiskey-class?
The November-class has greater displacement at 3,065 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the November-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the November-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the November-class or Whiskey-class?
The November-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Whiskey-class has a range of 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the November-class or Whiskey-class?
The November-class is longer at 107.4 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the November-class and Whiskey-class have?
The November-class has a larger crew complement of 104 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the November-class or Whiskey-class?
The November-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 340 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the November-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the November-class.