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Type 035 vs Whiskey

Type 035 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 035
Whiskey submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Whiskey
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Specifications
Type 035 Whiskey
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Wuchang Shipyard Lazurit Design Bureau
Year introduced 1974 1951
Number built 23 units 236 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,650 tons 1,050 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range NA 8,580 nm at 10 knots
Length 76.0 m 76.0 m
Beam 7.6 m 6.5 m
Crew 57 52
Max depth 300 m 200 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Type 035 Whiskey
Armament
  • 8 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes (6 in the bow and 2 in the stern)
  • 14 anti-ship or anti-submarine torpedoes
  • Up to 28/32 naval mines in the lieu of torpedo tubes
  • Cruise missiles in the lieu of torpedo tubes (Type 035B variant only)
  • 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 Type E390ZC-1 diesel engine, 5,200 hp (3,900 kW) 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 035 and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,650 tons for the Type 035 vs 1,050 tons for the Whiskey. The Type 035 reaches 15 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. The Type 035 carries a crew of 57 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 2,110 tons for the Type 035 vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Type 035 can dive to 300 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey.

The Type 035 was produced in 23 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Type 035 was commissioned in 1974, 23 years after the Whiskey (1951).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 035-class or Whiskey-class?
The Type 035-class has greater displacement at 1,650 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 035-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Type 035-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 035-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has a longer range at 8,580 nautical miles compared to the Type 035-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 035-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Type 035-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 035-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Type 035-class has a larger crew complement of 57 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Type 035-class or Whiskey-class?
The Type 035-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 035-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 23 vessels of the Type 035-class.