Delta IV vs Los Angeles
The Delta IV and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 7,800 tons for the Delta IV vs 6,082 tons for the Los Angeles. The Delta IV reaches 12 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Delta IV vs 99,999 for the Los Angeles. The Delta IV carries a crew of 120 vs 129 for the Los Angeles. Submerged displacement is 10,000 tons for the Delta IV vs 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 400 m for the Delta IV. The Delta IV was produced in 18 units vs 62 for the Los Angeles. The Delta IV was commissioned in 1972, 4 years before the Los Angeles (1976).
| Ex-USSR submarine, 7,800 tons displacement, propelled by two pressurized water-cooled reactors. | |
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| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Komsomolsk-on-Amur |
| Year introduced | 1972 |
| Number built | 18 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 | 7,800 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | Unlimited â—‰ |
| Length | 139.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 12.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 120 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 400 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 pressurized water-cooled reactors powering 2 steam turbines driving 2 shafts and each developing 38.7 MW (51,900 shp) |
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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 Delta IV-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Delta IV-class has greater displacement at 7,800 tons compared to the Los Angeles-class's 6,082 tons.
Which is faster, the Delta IV-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Delta IV-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Delta IV-class or Los Angeles-class?
Both the Delta IV-class and Los Angeles-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Delta IV-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Delta IV-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the Los Angeles-class's 110.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Delta IV-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Delta IV-class's 120 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Delta IV-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Delta IV-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Delta IV-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Delta IV-class.