Agosta vs Los Angeles
Agosta vs Los Angeles at a glance — displacement 1,524 vs 6,082 tons, length 67 vs 110 m, speed 12 vs 15 knots, crew 41 vs 129.
Specifications
|
Agosta |
Los Angeles |
| Origin |
🇫🇷 France |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
DCNS |
Newport News Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced |
1977 |
1976 |
| Number built |
13 units |
62 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$320 million |
$900 million |
| Displacement |
1,524 tons |
6,082 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
8,500 nm |
Unlimited |
| Length |
67.0 m |
110.0 m |
| Beam |
6.0 m |
10.0 m |
| Crew |
41 |
129 |
| Max depth |
300 m |
450 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Agosta |
Los Angeles |
| Armament |
- SM 39 Exocet
- 4 × 550 mm (22 in) bow torpedo tubes
- ECAN L5 Mod 3 torpedoes
- ECAN F17 Mod 2 torpedoes
|
- 4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 37 × Mk 48 torpedo
- Tomahawk land attack missile
- Harpoon anti-ship missile
- Mk 67 mobile mines
- Mk 60 CAPTOR mines
- 12-tube VLS (FLTII and 688i FLTIII)
|
| Propulsion |
diesel-electric |
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) |
Detailed Comparison
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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 Los Angeles-class is more expensive at approximately $900 million per unit compared to the Agosta-class at $320 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.
