Alfa vs Sturgeon
Overview
The Alfa and the Sturgeon are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 2,300 tons for the Alfa vs 3,640 tons for the Sturgeon. The Alfa reaches 12 knots vs 15 knots for the Sturgeon. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Alfa vs 99,999 for the Sturgeon. The Alfa carries a crew of 31 vs 107 for the Sturgeon. Submerged displacement is 3,200 tons for the Alfa vs 4,640 tons for the Sturgeon. The Alfa can dive to 400 m compared to 400 m for the Sturgeon.
The Alfa was produced in 7 units vs 37 for the Sturgeon. The Alfa was commissioned in 1971, 4 years after the Sturgeon (1967).
| 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 ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 81.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 31 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| 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 ◉ |
| 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 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.