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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the attack submarines (ssn) category.
01 / Overview
Sturgeon-class submarine
Category
Country
Production
1966–1975
Quantity
37
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN) · COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
72
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the attack submarines (ssn) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationSSN
- Submarine TypeAttack Submarine
- Builder / ShipyardGeneral Dynamics Electric Boat
- Laid Down1963
- Commissioned1967
- Boats in Class37
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement3,640 t
- Submerged Displacement4,640 t
- Length292 m
- Beam9.65 m
- Draft7.44 m
▣Propulsion8MOD.8
- PropulsionNuclear
- Reactor TypeS5W
- Nuclear-PoweredYes
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power15,000 kW
- Propulsor Typepropeller
- Top Speed (surfaced)28 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)48 kn
◇Diving & Endurance2MOD.2
- Test Depth402 m
- Complement (crew)107
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Torpedo Tubes4
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesYes
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- SLBM Count0
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableYes
▤Sensors3MOD.3
- Bow Sonarsteel or GRP dome
- Towed Array SonarYes
- Combat SystemBQQ-5 sonar suite, Mk 117 torpedo fire control
⬢Stealth2MOD.2
▲Production2MOD.2
- First of Class1967
- Operators1
◎Fleet Status7MOD.7
- Completed37
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned37
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired37
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1966Production started
- 1967Entered service
- 1975Production ended
60
years in service
9
years in production
37
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN) RANKING Attack Submarines (SSN) · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
19ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN)11COLD WAR · ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN)1222UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS8PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ATTACK SUBMARINES (SSN)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAttack Submarines (SSN)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Anechoic coating: A type of sonar-absorbing material applied to submarines to reduce their acoustic signature. It consists of rubber or other materials with properties that minimize sound reflection.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
Cruise missiles are self-propelled, guided weapons launched from platforms like attack submarines (SSNs) to deliver warheads over long distances with precision.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
A system of hydrophones towed behind a vessel to detect submarines and torpedoes, minimizing interference from the ship's self-noise.
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