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).

Soviet nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1984, has a displacement of 7,200 tons.
Profile of Sierra
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear attack submarine
Manufacturer Krasnoye Sormovo
Year introduced 1984
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR nuclear-powered attack submarine, introduced in 1983, utilized a 190 MW OK-650 b-3 PWR.
Profile of Mike
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash
Year introduced 1983
Number built 1 unit
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
Armament
  • 4 × 650 mm (26 in) torpedo tubes (only Sierra I)
  • 4 × 530 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes (6 x Sierra II)
  • SS-N-21 Sampson SLCM
  • SS-N-15 Starfish anti-submarine weapon
  • SS-N-16 Stallion
  • 42 mines (instead of torpedoes)
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
Armament
  • SS-N-15 Starfish anti-submarine missiles
  • 6 x 533 mm (21-inch) torpedo tubes for 53-65 torpedo and VA-111 Shkval torpedoes

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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.