Sturgeon vs Västergötland
Sturgeon vs Västergötland at a glance — displacement 3,640 vs 1,070 tons, length 89 vs 48 m, speed 15 vs 11 knots, crew 107 vs 24.
Specifications
|
Sturgeon |
Västergötland |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇸🇪 Sweden |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
Kockums |
| Year introduced |
1967 |
1987 |
| Number built |
37 units |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
3,640 tons |
1,070 tons |
| Maximum speed |
15.0 knots |
11.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
NA |
| Length |
89.1 m |
48.5 m |
| Beam |
9.7 m |
6.1 m |
| Crew |
107 |
24 |
| Max depth |
400 m |
300 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Sturgeon |
Västergötland |
| 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 × 533mm tubes
- 3 × 400mm tubes
- Mines
|
| Propulsion |
1 × S5W pressurized water reactor, 2 × steam turbines, total 15,000 shp (11,000 kW), 1 shaft |
2 × Hedemora V12A/15, 1 × Jeumont-Schneider electric motor |
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Which has greater displacement, the Sturgeon-class or Västergötland-class?
The Sturgeon-class has greater displacement at 3,640 tons compared to the Västergötland-class's 1,070 tons.
Which is faster, the Sturgeon-class or Västergötland-class?
The Sturgeon-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Västergötland-class's 11 knots.
Which is longer, the Sturgeon-class or Västergötland-class?
The Sturgeon-class is longer at 89.1 meters compared to the Västergötland-class's 48.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Sturgeon-class and Västergötland-class have?
The Sturgeon-class has a larger crew complement of 107 compared to the Västergötland-class's 24 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Sturgeon-class or Västergötland-class?
The Sturgeon-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Västergötland-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sturgeon-class or Västergötland-class?
The Sturgeon-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Västergötland-class.
