Type 092 vs Whiskey

The Type 092 and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. The Type 092 displaces 6,000 tons — 5.7x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Type 092 reaches 14 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Type 092 vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Type 092 carries a crew of 100 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 7,000 tons for the Type 092 vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Type 092 can dive to 300 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey. The Type 092 was produced in 1 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Type 092 was commissioned in 1983, 32 years after the Whiskey (1951).

Chinese nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, 6,000 tons displacement, introduced in 1983.
Profile of Type 092
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 1983
Number built 1 unit
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 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 120.0 m
Beam 10.0 m
Crew 100
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 1 × pressurized-water nuclear reactor, 58MW; 2 × steam turbines; 1 shaft.
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 × JL-1A SLBMs
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 Type 092-class or Whiskey-class?
The Type 092-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 092-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Type 092-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 092-class or Whiskey-class?
The Type 092-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Whiskey-class has a range of 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 092-class or Whiskey-class?
The Type 092-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 092-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Type 092-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 092-class or Whiskey-class?
The Type 092-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 Type 092-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 092-class.