Thresher vs Whiskey
The Thresher and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. The Thresher displaces 3,810 tons — 3.6x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Thresher reaches 15 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Thresher vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Thresher carries a crew of 112 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 4,369 tons for the Thresher vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Thresher can dive to 400 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey. The Thresher was produced in 14 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Thresher was commissioned in 1961, 10 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| American nuclear submarine, 3,810 tons displacement, propelled by a 15,000 shp S5W reactor. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear submarine |
| Manufacturer | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 14 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 3,810 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 84.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 112 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 S5W PWR, 2 steam turbines, 15,000 shp (11 MW), 1 shaft |
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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 Thresher-class or Whiskey-class?
The Thresher-class has greater displacement at 3,810 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Thresher-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Thresher-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Thresher-class or Whiskey-class?
The Thresher-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Whiskey-class has a range of 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Thresher-class or Whiskey-class?
The Thresher-class is longer at 84.9 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Thresher-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Thresher-class has a larger crew complement of 112 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Thresher-class or Whiskey-class?
The Thresher-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Thresher-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Thresher-class.