GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily
Head-to-head

Sturgeon vs Type 092

Sturgeon submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Sturgeon
Type 092 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 092
Change comparison vs
Specifications
Sturgeon Type 092
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 1967 1983
Number built 37 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,640 tons 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 89.1 m 120.0 m
Beam 9.7 m 10.0 m
Crew 107 100
Max depth 400 m 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Sturgeon Type 092
Armament
  • 4 × 21 inch (533 mm) amidship torpedo tubes
  • Mark 48 and Mk-48 ADCAP torpedoes
  • Harpoon missiles
  • Tomahawk missiles
  • SUBROC anti-submarine missiles
  • Mark 67 Submarine Launched Mobile Mines
  • Mark 60 CAPTOR mines
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 × JL-1A SLBMs
Propulsion 1 × S5W pressurized water reactor, 2 × steam turbines, total 15,000 shp (11,000 kW), 1 shaft 1 × pressurized-water nuclear reactor, 58MW; 2 × steam turbines; 1 shaft.

Overview

The Sturgeon and the Type 092 are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 3,640 tons for the Sturgeon vs 6,000 tons for the Type 092. The Sturgeon reaches 15 knots vs 14 knots for the Type 092. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Sturgeon vs 99,999 for the Type 092. The Sturgeon carries a crew of 107 vs 100 for the Type 092. Submerged displacement is 4,640 tons for the Sturgeon vs 7,000 tons for the Type 092. The Sturgeon can dive to 400 m compared to 300 m for the Type 092.

The Sturgeon was produced in 37 units vs 1 for the Type 092. The Sturgeon was commissioned in 1967, 16 years before the Type 092 (1983).

Related Comparisons
Sturgeon vs Whiskey Sturgeon vs Romeo Sturgeon vs Foxtrot Sturgeon vs Improved Kilo Sturgeon vs Kilo Sturgeon vs Type 209

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sturgeon-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Sturgeon-class's 3,640 tons.
Which is faster, the Sturgeon-class or Type 092-class?
The Sturgeon-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 092-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sturgeon-class or Type 092-class?
Both the Sturgeon-class and Type 092-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Sturgeon-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Sturgeon-class's 89.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Sturgeon-class and Type 092-class have?
The Sturgeon-class has a larger crew complement of 107 compared to the Type 092-class's 100 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Sturgeon-class or Type 092-class?
The Sturgeon-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Type 092-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sturgeon-class or Type 092-class?
The Sturgeon-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 092-class.