Type 206 vs Whiskey
Overview
The Type 206 and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes.
The Whiskey displaces 1,050 tons — 2.3x the Type 206's 456 tons. The Type 206 reaches 10 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Type 206 vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Type 206 carries a crew of 22 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 500 tons for the Type 206 vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Type 206 can dive to 200 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey.
The Type 206 was produced in 18 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Type 206 was commissioned in 1973, 22 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| Displacement | 456 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 6 knots ◉ |
| Length | 48.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 4.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 22 ◉ |
| Max depth | 200 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 MTU 12V 493, 4-stroke diesel engines, each coupled with an Asea Brown Boveri-generator; 1 Siemens-Schuckert-Werke electric motor driving single five or seven blade propeller |
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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 206-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has greater displacement at 1,050 tons compared to the Type 206-class's 456 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 206-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Type 206-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 206-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has a longer range at 8,580 nautical miles compared to the Type 206-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 206-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Type 206-class's 48.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 206-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Whiskey-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Type 206-class's 22 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 206-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 200 meters compared to the Type 206-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 206-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Type 206-class.