Victoria vs Whiskey
Overview
The Victoria and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes.
The Victoria displaces 2,455 tons — 2.3x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Victoria reaches 12 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Victoria vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Victoria carries a crew of 59 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 2,455 tons for the Victoria vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Victoria can dive to 200 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey.
The Victoria was produced in 4 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Victoria was commissioned in 1990, 39 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| British submarine Victoria, introduced in 1990, utilizes diesel-electric propulsion with one shaft. | |
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| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | VSEL, Ltd |
| Year introduced | 1990 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 2,455 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 8 knots ◉ |
| Length | 70.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 7.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 59 ◉ |
| Max depth | 200 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric – 1 shaft; 2 × Paxman Valenta 2,035 hp (1.517 MW) 1600 RPA SZ diesels; 1 × GEC electric motor (5 MW) |
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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 Victoria-class or Whiskey-class?
The Victoria-class has greater displacement at 2,455 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Victoria-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Victoria-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Victoria-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has a longer range at 8,580 nautical miles compared to the Victoria-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Victoria-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Victoria-class's 70.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Victoria-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Victoria-class has a larger crew complement of 59 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Victoria-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 200 meters compared to the Victoria-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Victoria-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Victoria-class.