Sturgeon vs Swiftsure
| 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 |
| British nuclear-powered submarine, 4,400 tons displacement, propelled by shrouded pump-jet propulsors. | |
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| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered fleet submarine |
| Manufacturer | Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd. (VSEL) |
| Year introduced | 1973 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 3,640 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 89.1 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 9.7 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 107 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 400 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 × S5W pressurized water reactor, 2 × steam turbines, total 15,000 shp (11,000 kW), 1 shaft |
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| Displacement | 4,400 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 82.9 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 9.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 116 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 300 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Nuclear Reactor, shrouded pump-jet propulsors |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Sturgeon-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Swiftsure-class has greater displacement at 4,400 tons compared to the Sturgeon-class's 3,640 tons.
Which is faster, the Sturgeon-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Swiftsure-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Sturgeon-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sturgeon-class or Swiftsure-class?
Both the Sturgeon-class and Swiftsure-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Sturgeon-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Sturgeon-class is longer at 89.1 meters compared to the Swiftsure-class's 82.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Sturgeon-class and Swiftsure-class have?
The Swiftsure-class has a larger crew complement of 116 compared to the Sturgeon-class's 107 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Sturgeon-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Sturgeon-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Swiftsure-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sturgeon-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Sturgeon-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Swiftsure-class.