Golf I & II vs Sturgeon
Golf I & II vs Sturgeon at a glance — displacement 2,794 vs 3,640 tons, length 98 vs 89 m, speed 17 vs 15 knots, crew 80 vs 107.
Specifications
|
Golf I & II |
Sturgeon |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric ballistic missile submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Russian State Industry |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced |
1958 |
1967 |
| Number built |
23 units |
37 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
2,794 tons |
3,640 tons |
| Maximum speed |
17.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
9,500 nm at 5 knots |
Unlimited |
| Length |
98.4 m |
89.1 m |
| Beam |
8.2 m |
9.7 m |
| Crew |
80 |
107 |
| Max depth |
300 m |
400 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Golf I & II |
Sturgeon |
| Armament |
- 3 × missile tubes (R-11FM, R-13, or R-21 missiles)
- 6 × 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 |
3 × diesel engines, each 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW); 3 × electric motors, 5,200 shp (3,880 kW); 3 shafts |
1 × S5W pressurized water reactor, 2 × steam turbines, total 15,000 shp (11,000 kW), 1 shaft |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Golf I & II-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class has greater displacement at 3,640 tons compared to the Golf I & II-class's 2,794 tons.
Which is faster, the Golf I & II-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Golf I & II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Sturgeon-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Golf I & II-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Golf I & II-class has a range of 9,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Golf I & II-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Golf I & II-class is longer at 98.4 meters compared to the Sturgeon-class's 89.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Golf I & II-class and Sturgeon-class have?
The Sturgeon-class has a larger crew complement of 107 compared to the Golf I & II-class's 80 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Golf I & II-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Golf I & II-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Golf I & II-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 23 vessels of the Golf I & II-class.
