Virginia vs Whiskey
The Virginia and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. The Virginia displaces 6,930 tons — 6.6x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Virginia reaches 15 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Virginia vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Virginia carries a crew of 135 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 7,900 tons for the Virginia vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Virginia can dive to 240 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey. The Virginia was produced in 26 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Virginia was commissioned in 2004, 53 years after the Whiskey (1951).
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 2004 |
| Number built | 26 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,800 million |
| Displacement | 6,930 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 115.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 135 ◉ |
| Max depth | 240 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × S9G nuclear reactor 280,000 hp (210 MW); 2 × steam turbines 40,000 shp (30 MW); 1 × single shaft pump-jet propulsor; 1 × secondary propulsion 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 Virginia-class or Whiskey-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Virginia-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Virginia-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Virginia-class or Whiskey-class?
The Virginia-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Whiskey-class has a range of 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Virginia-class or Whiskey-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Virginia-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Virginia-class or Whiskey-class?
The Virginia-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 240 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Virginia-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 26 vessels of the Virginia-class.