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Akula vs Sturgeon

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🇷🇺 Akula
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🇺🇸 Sturgeon
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Specifications
Akula Sturgeon
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Komsomolsk-on-Amur General Dynamics Electric Boat
Year introduced 1984 1967
Number built 15 units 37 units
Estimated unit price $1,550 million NA
Displacement 8,140 tons 3,640 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 110.3 m 89.1 m
Beam 13.6 m 9.7 m
Crew 73 107
Max depth 600 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Akula Sturgeon
Armament
  • 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes (28 torpedoes)
  • 4 x 650 mm torpedo tubes (12 torpedoes)
  • 1–3 x Igla-M surface-to-air missile launcher
  • Granat cruise missiles
  • Kalibr cruise missiles
  • Type 53 torpedoes
  • RPK-2 missile
  • RPK-6 missile
  • Type 65 torpedoes
  • RPK-7 missile
  • Naval mines
  • 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 one 190 MW OK-650B/OK-650M pressurized water nuclear reactor, 1 OK-7 steam turbine 43,000 hp (32 MW), 2 OK-2 Turbo generators producing 2 MW, 1 seven-bladed propeller, 2 OK-300 retractable electric propulsors 1 × S5W pressurized water reactor, 2 × steam turbines, total 15,000 shp (11,000 kW), 1 shaft

Overview

The Akula and the Sturgeon are both Submarine classes.

The Akula displaces 8,140 tons — 2.2x the Sturgeon's 3,640 tons. The Akula reaches 10 knots vs 15 knots for the Sturgeon. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Akula vs 99,999 for the Sturgeon. The Akula carries a crew of 73 vs 107 for the Sturgeon. Submerged displacement is 12,770 tons for the Akula vs 4,640 tons for the Sturgeon. The Akula can dive to 600 m compared to 400 m for the Sturgeon.

The Akula was produced in 15 units vs 37 for the Sturgeon. The Akula was commissioned in 1984, 17 years after the Sturgeon (1967).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Akula-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Akula-class has greater displacement at 8,140 tons compared to the Sturgeon-class's 3,640 tons.
Which is faster, the Akula-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Akula-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Akula-class or Sturgeon-class?
Both the Akula-class and Sturgeon-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Akula-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Akula-class is longer at 110.3 meters compared to the Sturgeon-class's 89.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Akula-class and Sturgeon-class have?
The Sturgeon-class has a larger crew complement of 107 compared to the Akula-class's 73 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Akula-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Akula-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 600 meters compared to the Sturgeon-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akula-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Akula-class.