Agosta vs Los Angeles
The Agosta and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes. The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 4.0x the Agosta's 1,524 tons. The Agosta reaches 12 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. Operational range is 8,500 nautical miles for the Agosta vs 99,999 for the Los Angeles. The Agosta carries a crew of 41 vs 129 for the Los Angeles. Submerged displacement is 1,788 tons for the Agosta vs 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 300 m for the Agosta. The Agosta was produced in 13 units vs 62 for the Los Angeles. Cost per hull is $950M for the Agosta vs $900M for the Los Angeles. The Agosta was commissioned in 1977, 1 years after the Los Angeles (1976).
| French diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1977, has a crew of 41. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | DCNS |
| Year introduced | 1977 |
| Number built | 13 units |
| Estimated unit price | $950 million |
| United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1976, displaced 6,082 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Newport News Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number built | 62 units |
| Estimated unit price | $900 million |
| Displacement | 1,524 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,500 nm ◉ |
| Length | 67.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 41 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | diesel-electric |
| Armament |
|
| Displacement | 6,082 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 110.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 129 ◉ |
| Max depth | 450 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × S6G nuclear reactor (150–165 MW), 2 × steam turbines (30,000–33,500) shp, 1 × shaft, 1 × secondary propulsion motor 325 hp (242 kW) |
| Armament |
|
Performance Radar Chart
Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Agosta-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Agosta-class's 1,524 tons.
Which is faster, the Agosta-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Agosta-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Agosta-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Agosta-class has a range of 8,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Agosta-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Agosta-class's 67.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Agosta-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Agosta-class's 41 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Agosta-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Agosta-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Agosta-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Agosta-class is more expensive at approximately $950 million per unit compared to the Los Angeles-class at $900 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Agosta-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Agosta-class.