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Glenard P. Lipscomb vs Sturgeon

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Specifications
Glenard P. Lipscomb Sturgeon
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat General Dynamics Electric Boat
Year introduced 1974 1967
Number built NA 37 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 5,906 tons 3,640 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 111.0 m 89.1 m
Beam 9.7 m 9.7 m
Crew 121 107
Max depth 400 m 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Glenard P. Lipscomb Sturgeon
Armament
  • 4 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 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 S5W reactor, turbo-electric drive system with a direct-current main motor 1 × S5W pressurized water reactor, 2 × steam turbines, total 15,000 shp (11,000 kW), 1 shaft

Overview

The Glenard P. Lipscomb and the Sturgeon are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 5,906 tons for the Glenard P. Lipscomb vs 3,640 tons for the Sturgeon. The Glenard P. Lipscomb reaches 18 knots vs 15 knots for the Sturgeon. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Glenard P. Lipscomb vs 99,999 for the Sturgeon. The Glenard P. Lipscomb carries a crew of 121 vs 107 for the Sturgeon. Submerged displacement is 6,584 tons for the Glenard P. Lipscomb vs 4,640 tons for the Sturgeon. The Glenard P. Lipscomb can dive to 400 m compared to 400 m for the Sturgeon.

The Glenard P. Lipscomb was commissioned in 1974, 7 years after the Sturgeon (1967).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class has greater displacement at 5,906 tons compared to the Sturgeon-class's 3,640 tons.
Which is faster, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Sturgeon-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Sturgeon-class?
Both the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class and Sturgeon-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class is longer at 111.0 meters compared to the Sturgeon-class's 89.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class and Sturgeon-class have?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class has a larger crew complement of 121 compared to the Sturgeon-class's 107 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class's 400 meters.