Alfa vs Sturgeon
| Soviet nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1971, reached a speed of 42 knots due to its titanium hull. | |
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| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Admiralty yard, Leningrad |
| Year introduced | 1971 |
| Number built | 7 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 | 2,300 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 81.4 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 9.5 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 31 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 400 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | OK-550 or BM-40A, 155-MWt Lead-bismuth cooled, beryllium-moderated reactor; 40,000 shp (30,000 kW) steam turbine, one 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 Alfa-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class has greater displacement at 3,640 tons compared to the Alfa-class's 2,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Alfa-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Alfa-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Alfa-class or Sturgeon-class?
Both the Alfa-class and Sturgeon-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Alfa-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class is longer at 89.1 meters compared to the Alfa-class's 81.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Alfa-class and Sturgeon-class have?
The Sturgeon-class has a larger crew complement of 107 compared to the Alfa-class's 31 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Alfa-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Alfa-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Alfa-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Alfa-class.