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Whiskey vs Yankee I

Whiskey vs Yankee I at a glance — displacement 1,050 vs 7,760 tons, length 76 vs 132 m, speed 18 vs 13 knots, crew 52 vs 120.

Whiskey submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 WhiskeyFull specs
Yankee I submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yankee IFull specs
Specifications
Whiskey Yankee I
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Lazurit Design Bureau Sevmash
Year introduced 1951 1967
Number built 236 units 34 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,050 tons 7,760 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 13.0 knots
Range 8,580 nm at 10 knots Unlimited
Length 76.0 m 132.0 m
Beam 6.5 m 11.7 m
Crew 52 120
Max depth 200 m 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Whiskey Yankee I
Armament
  • 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
  • 16 x R-27 (SS-N-6 Serb) submarine-launched ballistic missiles, D-5 launch system
  • 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes for 14 Type 53 torpedoes or mines
  • 2 x 400 mm torpedo tubes for 4 Type 40 torpedoes
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 2 VM-4 pressurized-water reactors, 4 steam turbines, 2 shafts
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Whiskey-class side profile drawing Whiskey-class Specs, operators & history →
Former operators · 236 built
Yankee I-class side profile drawing Yankee I-class Specs, operators & history →
Former operators · 34 built
  • 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
  • 🇷🇺 Russia
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Whiskey-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class has greater displacement at 7,760 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Whiskey-class or Yankee I-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Yankee I-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Whiskey-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Whiskey-class has a range of 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Whiskey-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class is longer at 132.0 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Whiskey-class and Yankee I-class have?
The Yankee I-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Whiskey-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Whiskey-class or Yankee I-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 34 vessels of the Yankee I-class.