Arihant vs Los Angeles
The Arihant and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 6,000 tons for the Arihant vs 6,082 tons for the Los Angeles. The Arihant reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Arihant vs 99,999 for the Los Angeles. The Arihant carries a crew of 95 vs 129 for the Los Angeles. Submerged displacement is 7,000 tons for the Arihant vs 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles. The Arihant can dive to 450 m compared to 450 m for the Los Angeles. The Arihant was produced in 4 units vs 62 for the Los Angeles. Cost per hull is $470M for the Arihant vs $900M for the Los Angeles. The Arihant was commissioned in 2016, 40 years after the Los Angeles (1976).
| Indian nuclear-powered submarine, introduced in 2016, displaces 6,000 tons and has a crew of 95. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇳 India |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Ship Building Centre (SBC) |
| Year introduced | 2016 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $470 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 | 6,000 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | Unlimited â—‰ |
| Length | 111.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 11.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 95 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 450 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 x CLWR-B1 pressurized water reactor (83 MW-100MW), 1 x shaft |
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| Displacement | 6,082 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | Unlimited â—‰ |
| Length | 110.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 129 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 450 m â—‰ |
| 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 Arihant-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Arihant-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Arihant-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Arihant-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arihant-class or Los Angeles-class?
Both the Arihant-class and Los Angeles-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Arihant-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Arihant-class is longer at 111.0 meters compared to the Los Angeles-class's 110.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Arihant-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Arihant-class's 95 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Arihant-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Arihant-class's 450 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Arihant-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is more expensive at approximately $900 million per unit compared to the Arihant-class at $470 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arihant-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Arihant-class.