Sōryū vs Whiskey
The Sōryū and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. The Sōryū displaces 2,900 tons — 2.8x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Sōryū reaches 13 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 6,100 nautical miles for the Sōryū vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Sōryū carries a crew of 65 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 4,200 tons for the Sōryū vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Sōryū was produced in 12 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Sōryū was commissioned in 2009, 58 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| Displacement | 2,900 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 13.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,100 nm at 6 knots ◉ |
| Length | 84.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 65 ◉ |
| Max depth | NA |
| Propulsion | 1-shaft 2× Kawasaki 12V 25/25 SB-type diesel engines, 4× Kawasaki Kockums V4-275R Stirling engines (3,900 hp surfaced, 8,000 hp submerged) |
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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 Sōryū-class or Whiskey-class?
The Sōryū-class has greater displacement at 2,900 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Sōryū-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Sōryū-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sōryū-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has a longer range at 8,580 nautical miles compared to the Sōryū-class's 6,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sōryū-class or Whiskey-class?
The Sōryū-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sōryū-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Sōryū-class has a larger crew complement of 65 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sōryū-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Sōryū-class.