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Type 212CD vs Whiskey

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Specifications
Type 212CD Whiskey
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Lazurit Design Bureau
Year introduced -- 1951
Number built NA 236 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,500 tons 1,050 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range NA 8,580 nm at 10 knots
Length 73.0 m 76.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 6.5 m
Crew 30 52
Max depth NA 200 m
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Armament & Systems
Type 212CD Whiskey
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • DM2A5 (CHWT) heavyweight torpedoes
  • Seaspider anti-torpedo torpedo
  • IDAS anti-air/anti-light vessel missiles
  • NSM-SL anti-ship missiles (under consideration)
  • 3SM Tyrfing anti-ship missiles (under consideration)
  • IAI BlueWhale UUV (potentially)
  • 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
Propulsion Lithium battery, new 4th gen AIP PEM fuel cells (HDW), and 2 MTU 4000 series diesel engines 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

Overview

The Type 212CD and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes.

The Type 212CD displaces 2,500 tons — 2.4x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Type 212CD reaches 20 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. The Type 212CD carries a crew of 30 vs 52 for the Whiskey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 212CD-class or Whiskey-class?
The Type 212CD-class has greater displacement at 2,500 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 212CD-class or Whiskey-class?
The Type 212CD-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Whiskey-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 212CD-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has a longer range at 8,580 nautical miles compared to the Type 212CD-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 212CD-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Type 212CD-class's 73.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 212CD-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Whiskey-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Type 212CD-class's 30 crew members.