Sierra vs Sturgeon
Overview
The Sierra and the Sturgeon are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 7,200 tons for the Sierra vs 3,640 tons for the Sturgeon. The Sierra reaches 10 knots vs 15 knots for the Sturgeon. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Sierra vs 99,999 for the Sturgeon. The Sierra carries a crew of 61 vs 107 for the Sturgeon. Submerged displacement is 8,300 tons for the Sierra vs 4,640 tons for the Sturgeon. The Sierra can dive to 600 m compared to 400 m for the Sturgeon.
The Sierra was produced in 4 units vs 37 for the Sturgeon. The Sierra was commissioned in 1984, 17 years after the Sturgeon (1967).
| Soviet nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1984, has a displacement of 7,200 tons. | |
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| Origin | 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Krasnoye Sormovo |
| Year introduced | 1984 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American nuclear-powered attack submarine, introduced in 1967, displaced 3,640 tons. | |
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| 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 | 7,200 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 107.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 61 ◉ |
| Max depth | 600 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × PWR, 190 MW (HEU <= 45%), 2 × 1,002 hp (747 kW) emergency motors, 1 shaft, 2 spinners |
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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 Sierra-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sierra-class has greater displacement at 7,200 tons compared to the Sturgeon-class's 3,640 tons.
Which is faster, the Sierra-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Sierra-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sierra-class or Sturgeon-class?
Both the Sierra-class and Sturgeon-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Sierra-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sierra-class is longer at 107.2 meters compared to the Sturgeon-class's 89.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Sierra-class and Sturgeon-class have?
The Sturgeon-class has a larger crew complement of 107 compared to the Sierra-class's 61 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Sierra-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sierra-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 600 meters compared to the Sturgeon-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sierra-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Sierra-class.