Blekinge vs Los Angeles
Overview
The Blekinge and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes.
The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 3.2x the Blekinge's 1,925 tons. The Blekinge carries a crew of 26 vs 129 for the Los Angeles.
Cost per hull is $1,310M for the Blekinge vs $900M for the Los Angeles.
| The Swedish Blekinge-class is a diesel-electric attack submarine scheduled for commissioning in 2027, featuring a Stirling air-independent propulsion system for extended underwater endurance. | |
| Origin | 🇸🇪 Sweden |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Saab Kockums |
| Year introduced | -- |
| Number built | NA |
| Estimated unit price | $1,310 million |
| United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1976, displaced 6,082 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Newport News Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number built | 62 units |
| Estimated unit price | $900 million |
| Displacement | 1,925 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | NA |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 66.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 26 ◉ |
| Max depth | NA |
| Propulsion | 1 shaft with 1 propeller, driven by: 4 × Kockums MkV V4-275R Stirling engines (AIP) and 2 ×... |
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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 Blekinge-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Blekinge-class's 1,925 tons.
Which is faster, the Blekinge-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Blekinge-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Blekinge-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Blekinge-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Blekinge-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Blekinge-class's 66.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Blekinge-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Blekinge-class's 26 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Blekinge-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Blekinge-class is more expensive at approximately $1.3 billion per unit compared to the Los Angeles-class at $900 million.