Tango vs Whiskey
Overview
The Tango and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes.
The Tango displaces 3,100 tons — 3.0x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Tango reaches 13 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 14,000 nautical miles for the Tango vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Tango carries a crew of 62 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 3,800 tons for the Tango vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Tango can dive to 300 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey.
The Tango was produced in 18 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Tango was commissioned in 1972, 21 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| Displacement | 3,100 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 13.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 14,000 nm at 8 knots ◉ |
| Length | 91.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 62 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 3 diesel engines 4.6 MW (6,200 shp), 3 electric motors, 3 shafts |
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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 Tango-class or Whiskey-class?
The Tango-class has greater displacement at 3,100 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Tango-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Tango-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Tango-class or Whiskey-class?
The Tango-class has a longer range at 14,000 nautical miles compared to the Whiskey-class's 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Tango-class or Whiskey-class?
The Tango-class is longer at 91.0 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Tango-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Tango-class has a larger crew complement of 62 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Tango-class or Whiskey-class?
The Tango-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Tango-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Tango-class.