Here's some interesting tidbits on the GlobalSecurity pages. :hmm:
British
Asute Crew complement:
110 crewmembers
US
LA class Crew complement:
116 crewmembers
US
VA class Crew complement:
113 crewmembers
Russian
Akula Class Crew complement:
63 crewmembers 
Russian
Sierra Class Crew complement :
61 crewmembers 
How are the Russian's getting away with almost half the crew complement of their western counterparts? The short answer that most will given is "because their systems are less complicated and require lesse maintenance".... but almost *half* the crew complement? That can't explain the total crew requirement differences... :hmm:
And on that note... does anyone have any specifics on the actual manning requirements
per department of a western submarine are. The breakdown of each department, for example...
the engine systems require x number of crew
the galley staff requires x number of crew
torpedo room requires x number of crew.
Would be nice to know and understand. Just why *do* these subs require 113 as opposed to 95 or whatever crew number....
