Taigei vs Whiskey
The Taigei and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. The Taigei displaces 3,000 tons — 2.9x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Taigei reaches 13 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. The Taigei carries a crew of 70 vs 52 for the Whiskey. The Taigei was produced in 4 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Taigei was commissioned in 2022, 71 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| Displacement | 3,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 13.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 84.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 70 ◉ |
| Max depth | NA |
| Propulsion | lithium-ion batteries, snorkel power generation system |
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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 Taigei-class or Whiskey-class?
The Taigei-class has greater displacement at 3,000 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Taigei-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Taigei-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Taigei-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has a longer range at 8,580 nautical miles compared to the Taigei-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Taigei-class or Whiskey-class?
The Taigei-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Taigei-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Taigei-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Taigei-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Taigei-class.