Type 209 vs Whiskey
The Type 209 and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 1,285 tons for the Type 209 vs 1,050 tons for the Whiskey. The Type 209 reaches 11 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Type 209 vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Type 209 carries a crew of 36 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 1,810 tons for the Type 209 vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey. The Type 209 was produced in 68 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Type 209 was commissioned in 1971, 20 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| Displacement | 1,285 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 11.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 11,000 nm at 10 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 64.4 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 6.5 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 36 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 500 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW) |
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| Displacement | 1,050 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 8,580 nm at 10 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 76.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 6.5 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 52 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 200 m â—‰ |
| 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 209-class or Whiskey-class?
The Type 209-class has greater displacement at 1,285 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 209-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 209-class or Whiskey-class?
The Type 209-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Whiskey-class's 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 209-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 209-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Whiskey-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 209-class or Whiskey-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 209-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 68 vessels of the Type 209-class.