Type 205 vs Whiskey
The Type 205 and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. The Whiskey displaces 1,050 tons — 2.5x the Type 205's 419 tons. The Type 205 reaches 10 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 3,950 nautical miles for the Type 205 vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Type 205 carries a crew of 22 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 455 tons for the Type 205 vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Whiskey can dive to 200 m compared to 100 m for the Type 205. The Type 205 was produced in 13 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Type 205 was commissioned in 1962, 11 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| Displacement | 419 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,950 nm at 4 knots ◉ |
| Length | 44.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 4.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 22 ◉ |
| Max depth | 100 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 440 kW (590 hp) Mercedes-Benz 4-stroke V12 diesel engines each coupled to a BBC generator; 1 × 1,100 kW (1,500 hp) SSW electric motor |
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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 Type 205-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has greater displacement at 1,050 tons compared to the Type 205-class's 419 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 205-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Type 205-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 205-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has a longer range at 8,580 nautical miles compared to the Type 205-class's 3,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 205-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Type 205-class's 44.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 205-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Whiskey-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Type 205-class's 22 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 205-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 200 meters compared to the Type 205-class's 100 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 205-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Type 205-class.