Permit vs Sturgeon
Overview
The Permit and the Sturgeon are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 3,810 tons for the Permit vs 3,640 tons for the Sturgeon. The Permit reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Sturgeon. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Permit vs 99,999 for the Sturgeon. The Permit carries a crew of 112 vs 107 for the Sturgeon. Submerged displacement is 4,369 tons for the Permit vs 4,640 tons for the Sturgeon. The Permit can dive to 400 m compared to 400 m for the Sturgeon.
The Permit was produced in 14 units vs 37 for the Sturgeon. The Permit was commissioned in 1961, 6 years before the Sturgeon (1967).
| 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 ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 84.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 112 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 S5W PWR, 2 steam turbines, 15,000 shp (11 MW), 1 shaft |
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| Displacement | 3,640 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 89.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 107 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| 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.