Benjamin Franklin vs Los Angeles
The Benjamin Franklin and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 7,443 tons for the Benjamin Franklin vs 6,082 tons for the Los Angeles. The Benjamin Franklin reaches 16 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Benjamin Franklin vs 99,999 for the Los Angeles. The Benjamin Franklin carries a crew of 140 vs 129 for the Los Angeles. Submerged displacement is 8,383 tons for the Benjamin Franklin vs 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 400 m for the Benjamin Franklin. The Benjamin Franklin was produced in 12 units vs 62 for the Los Angeles. The Benjamin Franklin was commissioned in 1965, 11 years before the Los Angeles (1976).
| American nuclear-powered submarine, 7,443 tons displacement, utilizes an S5W pressurized water reactor. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1965 |
| Number built | 12 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 7,443 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | Unlimited â—‰ |
| Length | 130.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 140 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 400 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 × S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 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 Benjamin Franklin-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Benjamin Franklin-class has greater displacement at 7,443 tons compared to the Los Angeles-class's 6,082 tons.
Which is faster, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Benjamin Franklin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Los Angeles-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Los Angeles-class?
Both the Benjamin Franklin-class and Los Angeles-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Benjamin Franklin-class is longer at 130.0 meters compared to the Los Angeles-class's 110.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Benjamin Franklin-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Benjamin Franklin-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Los Angeles-class's 129 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Benjamin Franklin-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Benjamin Franklin-class.