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Hai Lung vs Sturgeon

Hai Lung vs Sturgeon at a glance — displacement 2,376 vs 3,640 tons, length 66 vs 89 m, speed 12 vs 15 knots, crew 67 vs 107.

Sturgeon submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Sturgeon
Specifications
Hai Lung Sturgeon
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Wilton-Fijenoord General Dynamics Electric Boat
Year introduced 1987 1967
Number built 2 units 37 units
Estimated unit price $250 million NA
Displacement 2,376 tons 3,640 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm at 9 knots Unlimited
Length 66.9 m 89.1 m
Beam 8.4 m 9.7 m
Crew 67 107
Max depth 300 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Hai Lung Sturgeon
Armament
  • 6 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 28 torpedoes/missiles
  • AEG SUT 264 torpedo
  • Mark 48 torpedo
  • UGM-84 Harpoon
  • 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 × Bronswerk/Stork-Werkspoor RUB 215x12 diesels; 4050 hp 1 × S5W pressurized water reactor, 2 × steam turbines, total 15,000 shp (11,000 kW), 1 shaft
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hai Lung-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class has greater displacement at 3,640 tons compared to the Hai Lung-class's 2,376 tons.
Which is faster, the Hai Lung-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Hai Lung-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hai Lung-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Hai Lung-class has a range of 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hai Lung-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class is longer at 89.1 meters compared to the Hai Lung-class's 66.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Hai Lung-class and Sturgeon-class have?
The Sturgeon-class has a larger crew complement of 107 compared to the Hai Lung-class's 67 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Hai Lung-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Hai Lung-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hai Lung-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Hai Lung-class.