Sierra vs Mike
Overview
The Sierra and the Mike are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 7,200 tons for the Sierra vs 4,400 tons for the Mike. The Sierra reaches 10 knots vs 14 knots for the Mike. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Sierra vs 99,999 for the Mike. The Sierra carries a crew of 61 vs 64 for the Mike. Submerged displacement is 8,300 tons for the Sierra vs 6,400 tons for the Mike. The Mike can dive to 1,020 m compared to 600 m for the Sierra.
The Sierra was produced in 4 units vs 1 for the Mike. The Sierra was commissioned in 1984, 1 years after the Mike (1983).
| 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 | 4,400 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 14.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 117.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 64 ◉ |
| Max depth | 1,020 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | One 190 MW OK-650 b-3 PWR, two 45000 shp steam turbines, one shaft |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Sierra-class or Mike-class?
The Sierra-class has greater displacement at 7,200 tons compared to the Mike-class's 4,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Sierra-class or Mike-class?
The Mike-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Sierra-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sierra-class or Mike-class?
Both the Sierra-class and Mike-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Sierra-class or Mike-class?
The Mike-class is longer at 117.5 meters compared to the Sierra-class's 107.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Sierra-class and Mike-class have?
The Mike-class has a larger crew complement of 64 compared to the Sierra-class's 61 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Sierra-class or Mike-class?
The Mike-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 1,020 meters compared to the Sierra-class's 600 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sierra-class or Mike-class?
The Sierra-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Mike-class.