Sturgeon vs Valiant / Churchill
| American nuclear-powered attack submarine, introduced in 1967, displaced 3,640 tons. | |
| 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 submarine, 4,500 tons displacement, propelled by a Rolls-Royce pressurised water reactor. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear submarine |
| Manufacturer | Vickers Armstrong |
| Year introduced | 1966 |
| Number built | 2 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 | 4,500 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 87.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.1 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 103 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 300 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 × Rolls-Royce pressurised water reactor, 2 × steam turbines, 1 shaft |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Sturgeon-class or Valiant / Churchill-class?
The Valiant / Churchill-class has greater displacement at 4,500 tons compared to the Sturgeon-class's 3,640 tons.
Which is faster, the Sturgeon-class or Valiant / Churchill-class?
The Valiant / Churchill-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 Valiant / Churchill-class?
Both the Sturgeon-class and Valiant / Churchill-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Sturgeon-class or Valiant / Churchill-class?
The Sturgeon-class is longer at 89.1 meters compared to the Valiant / Churchill-class's 87.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sturgeon-class and Valiant / Churchill-class have?
The Sturgeon-class has a larger crew complement of 107 compared to the Valiant / Churchill-class's 103 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Sturgeon-class or Valiant / Churchill-class?
The Sturgeon-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Valiant / Churchill-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sturgeon-class or Valiant / Churchill-class?
The Sturgeon-class has been built in greater numbers with 37 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Valiant / Churchill-class.