Amur vs Los Angeles
The Amur and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes. The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 6.4x the Amur's 950 tons. The Amur reaches 10 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Amur vs 99,999 for the Los Angeles. The Amur carries a crew of 18 vs 129 for the Los Angeles. Submerged displacement is 1,300 tons for the Amur vs 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 300 m for the Amur. Cost per hull is $450M for the Amur vs $900M for the Los Angeles. The Amur was commissioned in 2030, 54 years after the Los Angeles (1976).
| Russian attack submarine, introduced in 2030, uses a totally new main electric engine. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Rubin Design Bureau |
| Year introduced | 2030 |
| Number built | NA |
| Estimated unit price | $450 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 | 950 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 58.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 5.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 18 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Totally new main electric engine using permanent magnets |
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| 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) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Amur-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Amur-class's 950 tons.
Which is faster, the Amur-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Amur-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Amur-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Amur-class has a range of 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Amur-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Amur-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Amur-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Amur-class's 18 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Amur-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Amur-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Amur-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is more expensive at approximately $900 million per unit compared to the Amur-class at $450 million.