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George Washington vs Sturgeon

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🇺🇸 George Washington
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🇺🇸 Sturgeon
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Specifications
George Washington Sturgeon
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat General Dynamics Electric Boat
Year introduced 1959 1967
Number built 5 units 37 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 6,055 tons 3,640 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 116.3 m 89.1 m
Beam 10.0 m 9.7 m
Crew 112 107
Max depth 210 m 400 m
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Armament & Systems
George Washington Sturgeon
Armament
  • 16 Polaris A1/A3 missiles
  • 6 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 12 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 1 S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft 1 × S5W pressurized water reactor, 2 × steam turbines, total 15,000 shp (11,000 kW), 1 shaft

Overview

The George Washington and the Sturgeon are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 6,055 tons for the George Washington vs 3,640 tons for the Sturgeon. The George Washington reaches 16 knots vs 15 knots for the Sturgeon. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the George Washington vs 99,999 for the Sturgeon. The George Washington carries a crew of 112 vs 107 for the Sturgeon. Submerged displacement is 6,817 tons for the George Washington vs 4,640 tons for the Sturgeon. The Sturgeon can dive to 400 m compared to 210 m for the George Washington.

The George Washington was produced in 5 units vs 37 for the Sturgeon. The George Washington was commissioned in 1959, 8 years before the Sturgeon (1967).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the George Washington-class or Sturgeon-class?
The George Washington-class has greater displacement at 6,055 tons compared to the Sturgeon-class's 3,640 tons.
Which is faster, the George Washington-class or Sturgeon-class?
The George Washington-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Sturgeon-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the George Washington-class or Sturgeon-class?
Both the George Washington-class and Sturgeon-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the George Washington-class or Sturgeon-class?
The George Washington-class is longer at 116.3 meters compared to the Sturgeon-class's 89.1 meters.
How many crew members do the George Washington-class and Sturgeon-class have?
The George Washington-class has a larger crew complement of 112 compared to the Sturgeon-class's 107 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the George Washington-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the George Washington-class's 210 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the George Washington-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the George Washington-class.