Agosta vs Sturgeon
Agosta vs Sturgeon at a glance — displacement 1,524 vs 3,640 tons, length 67 vs 89 m, speed 12 vs 15 knots, crew 41 vs 107.
Specifications
|
Agosta |
Sturgeon |
| Origin |
🇫🇷 France |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
DCNS |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced |
1977 |
1967 |
| Number built |
13 units |
37 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$320 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
1,524 tons |
3,640 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
8,500 nm |
Unlimited |
| Length |
67.0 m |
89.1 m |
| Beam |
6.0 m |
9.7 m |
| Crew |
41 |
107 |
| Max depth |
300 m |
400 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Agosta |
Sturgeon |
| Armament |
- SM 39 Exocet
- 4 × 550 mm (22 in) bow torpedo tubes
- ECAN L5 Mod 3 torpedoes
- ECAN F17 Mod 2 torpedoes
|
- 4 × 21 inch (533 mm) amidship torpedo tubes
- Mark 48 and Mk-48 ADCAP torpedoes
- Harpoon missiles
- Tomahawk missiles
- SUBROC anti-submarine missiles
- Mark 67 Submarine Launched Mobile Mines
- Mark 60 CAPTOR mines
|
| Propulsion |
diesel-electric |
1 × S5W pressurized water reactor, 2 × steam turbines, total 15,000 shp (11,000 kW), 1 shaft |
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Which has greater displacement, the Agosta-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class has greater displacement at 3,640 tons compared to the Agosta-class's 1,524 tons.
Which is faster, the Agosta-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Agosta-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Agosta-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Agosta-class has a range of 8,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Agosta-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class is longer at 89.1 meters compared to the Agosta-class's 67.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Agosta-class and Sturgeon-class have?
The Sturgeon-class has a larger crew complement of 107 compared to the Agosta-class's 41 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Agosta-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Agosta-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Agosta-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Agosta-class.
