Arihant vs Los Angeles

Overview

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).

Arihant

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
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Los Angeles

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
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Arihant

Displacement 6,000 tons ◉
Maximum speed 15.0 knots ◉
Range Unlimited ◉
Length 111.0 m ◉
Beam 11.0 m ◉
Crew 95 ◉
Max depth 450 m ◉
Propulsion 1 x CLWR-B1 pressurized water reactor (83 MW-100MW), 1 x shaft
Armament
  • 12 x K15 SLBM
  • 4 x K-4 SLBM
  • 24 x K15 SLBM
  • 8 x K-4 SLBM
  • 8 x K-5 SLBM
  • 6 x 21" (533 mm) torpedo tubes

Los Angeles

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
  • 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)

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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.

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