Kobben vs Sturgeon
Kobben vs Sturgeon at a glance — displacement 435 vs 3,640 tons, length 47 vs 89 m, speed 10 vs 15 knots, crew 24 vs 107.
Specifications
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Kobben |
Sturgeon |
| Origin |
🇳🇴 Norway |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Coastal submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Nordseewerke GmbH |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced |
1964 |
1967 |
| Number built |
15 units |
37 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
435 tons |
3,640 tons |
| Maximum speed |
10.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
4,200 nm at 8 knots |
Unlimited |
| Length |
47.2 m |
89.1 m |
| Beam |
4.7 m |
9.7 m |
| Crew |
24 |
107 |
| Max depth |
180 m |
400 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Kobben |
Sturgeon |
| Armament |
- 8 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
- T1 / T1 mod 1 torpedoes
- Mk-37 Mod 1/2 torpedoes
- TP-612 torpedoes
- TP-613 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 |
2 MTU 1,100 hp (820 kW) diesel engines, 1 1,700 hp (1,300 kW) electric motor |
1 × S5W pressurized water reactor, 2 × steam turbines, total 15,000 shp (11,000 kW), 1 shaft |
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Which has greater displacement, the Kobben-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class has greater displacement at 3,640 tons compared to the Kobben-class's 435 tons.
Which is faster, the Kobben-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Kobben-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kobben-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Kobben-class has a range of 4,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kobben-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class is longer at 89.1 meters compared to the Kobben-class's 47.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Kobben-class and Sturgeon-class have?
The Sturgeon-class has a larger crew complement of 107 compared to the Kobben-class's 24 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kobben-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Kobben-class's 180 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kobben-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Kobben-class.
