Dolphin vs Los Angeles
The Dolphin and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes. The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 3.7x the Dolphin's 1,640 tons. The Dolphin reaches 11 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Dolphin vs 99,999 for the Los Angeles. The Dolphin carries a crew of 45 vs 129 for the Los Angeles. Submerged displacement is 1,900 tons for the Dolphin vs 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 350 m for the Dolphin. The Dolphin was produced in 5 units vs 62 for the Los Angeles. Cost per hull is $1,000M for the Dolphin vs $900M for the Los Angeles. The Dolphin was commissioned in 1999, 23 years after the Los Angeles (1976).
| Israeli diesel-electric submarine, 1,640 tons displacement, utilizes air-independent propulsion in the Dolphin 2 class. | |
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| Origin | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
| Year introduced | 1999 |
| Number built | 5 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,000 million |
| 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 | 1,640 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 11.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 8 knots ◉ |
| Length | 57.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 45 ◉ |
| Max depth | 350 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,243 shp (3,164 kW); Dolphin 2 class: air-independent HDW Fuel Cell System |
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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 Dolphin-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Dolphin-class's 1,640 tons.
Which is faster, the Dolphin-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Dolphin-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dolphin-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Dolphin-class has a range of 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dolphin-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Dolphin-class's 57.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Dolphin-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Dolphin-class's 45 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Dolphin-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Dolphin-class's 350 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Dolphin-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Dolphin-class is more expensive at approximately $1.0 billion per unit compared to the Los Angeles-class at $900 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dolphin-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Dolphin-class.