Permit vs Sturgeon
| United States nuclear submarine, introduced in 1961, displaced 3,810 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear submarine |
| Manufacturer | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 14 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American nuclear-powered attack submarine, introduced in 1967, displaced 3,640 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number built | 37 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 3,810 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 84.9 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 9.6 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 112 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 400 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 S5W PWR, 2 steam turbines, 15,000 shp (11 MW), 1 shaft |
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| Displacement | 3,640 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 89.1 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 9.7 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 107 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 400 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 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 Permit-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Permit-class has greater displacement at 3,810 tons compared to the Sturgeon-class's 3,640 tons.
Which is faster, the Permit-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Permit-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Permit-class or Sturgeon-class?
Both the Permit-class and Sturgeon-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Permit-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class is longer at 89.1 meters compared to the Permit-class's 84.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Permit-class and Sturgeon-class have?
The Permit-class has a larger crew complement of 112 compared to the Sturgeon-class's 107 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Permit-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Permit-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Permit-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Permit-class.