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Ethan Allen vs Yankee I

Ethan Allen vs Yankee I at a glance — displacement 7,057 vs 7,760 tons, length 125 vs 132 m, speed 16 vs 13 knots, crew 140 vs 120.

Ethan Allen submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Ethan Allen
Yankee I submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yankee I
Specifications
Ethan Allen Yankee I
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat Sevmash
Year introduced 1961 1967
Number built 5 units 34 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 7,057 tons 7,760 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 13.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 125.1 m 132.0 m
Beam 10.1 m 11.7 m
Crew 140 120
Max depth 400 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Ethan Allen Yankee I
Armament
  • 16 Polaris A2/A3 missiles
  • 4 x 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 12 torpedoes
  • 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 1 S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft 2 VM-4 pressurized-water reactors, 4 steam turbines, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ethan Allen-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class has greater displacement at 7,760 tons compared to the Ethan Allen-class's 7,057 tons.
Which is faster, the Ethan Allen-class or Yankee I-class?
The Ethan Allen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Yankee I-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ethan Allen-class or Yankee I-class?
Both the Ethan Allen-class and Yankee I-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Ethan Allen-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class is longer at 132.0 meters compared to the Ethan Allen-class's 125.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Ethan Allen-class and Yankee I-class have?
The Ethan Allen-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Yankee I-class's 120 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Ethan Allen-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Ethan Allen-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ethan Allen-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Ethan Allen-class.