Daphné vs Los Angeles
The Daphné and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes. The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 8.7x the Daphné's 700 tons. The Daphné reaches 13 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. Operational range is 4,300 nautical miles for the Daphné vs 99,999 for the Los Angeles. The Daphné carries a crew of 45 vs 129 for the Los Angeles. Submerged displacement is 1,038 tons for the Daphné vs 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 300 m for the Daphné. The Daphné was produced in 25 units vs 62 for the Los Angeles. The Daphné was commissioned in 1964, 12 years before the Los Angeles (1976).
| French diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1964, had a crew of 45 sailors. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer | Chantiers Dubigeon |
| Year introduced | 1964 |
| Number built | 25 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 | 700 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 13.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,300 nm at 7 knots ◉ |
| Length | 57.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 45 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts, 2 SEMT-Pielstick diesel engines, two 450-kilowatt diesel generator sets, and two electric motors creating 750 kilowatts (1,000 shp) sustained |
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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 Daphné-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Daphné-class's 700 tons.
Which is faster, the Daphné-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Daphné-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Daphné-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Daphné-class has a range of 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Daphné-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Daphné-class's 57.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Daphné-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Daphné-class's 45 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Daphné-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Daphné-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Daphné-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 25 vessels of the Daphné-class.