Charlie vs Los Angeles
The Charlie and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 4,000 tons for the Charlie vs 6,082 tons for the Los Angeles. The Charlie reaches 20 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Charlie vs 99,999 for the Los Angeles. The Charlie carries a crew of 100 vs 129 for the Los Angeles. Submerged displacement is 4,900 tons for the Charlie vs 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 400 m for the Charlie. The Charlie was produced in 17 units vs 62 for the Los Angeles. The Charlie was commissioned in 1967, 9 years before the Los Angeles (1976).
| Soviet nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine, introduced in 1967, utilized a pressurized water reactor for propulsion. | |
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| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Krasnoye Sormovo inland shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number built | 17 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1976, displaced 6,082 tons. | |
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| 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 | 4,000 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | Unlimited â—‰ |
| Length | 95.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 100 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 400 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 pressurized water-cooled reactor powering 2 steam turbines delivering 11,185 kW (14,999 shp) to 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 Charlie-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Charlie-class's 4,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Charlie-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Charlie-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Los Angeles-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charlie-class or Los Angeles-class?
Both the Charlie-class and Los Angeles-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Charlie-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Charlie-class's 95.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Charlie-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Charlie-class's 100 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Charlie-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Charlie-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charlie-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 17 vessels of the Charlie-class.