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).

Ex-USSR submarine, introduced in 1972, utilized three diesel engines for propulsion.
Profile of Tango
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Gorky
Year introduced 1972
Number built 18 units
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 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
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm (21.0 in) bow torpedo tubes
  • 24 x 533 mm (21 in) anti-submarine and anti-ship torpedoes or equivalent load of mines
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 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.