Ethan Allen vs Los Angeles
The Ethan Allen and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 7,057 tons for the Ethan Allen vs 6,082 tons for the Los Angeles. The Ethan Allen reaches 16 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Ethan Allen vs 99,999 for the Los Angeles. The Ethan Allen carries a crew of 140 vs 129 for the Los Angeles. Submerged displacement is 8,011 tons for the Ethan Allen vs 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 400 m for the Ethan Allen. The Ethan Allen was produced in 5 units vs 62 for the Los Angeles. The Ethan Allen was commissioned in 1961, 15 years before the Los Angeles (1976).
| American ballistic missile submarine, 7,057 tons displacement, introduced in 1961. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 5 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 | 7,057 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | Unlimited â—‰ |
| Length | 125.1 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.1 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 140 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 400 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 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 Ethan Allen-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Ethan Allen-class has greater displacement at 7,057 tons compared to the Los Angeles-class's 6,082 tons.
Which is faster, the Ethan Allen-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Ethan Allen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Los Angeles-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ethan Allen-class or Los Angeles-class?
Both the Ethan Allen-class and Los Angeles-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Ethan Allen-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Ethan Allen-class is longer at 125.1 meters compared to the Los Angeles-class's 110.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ethan Allen-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Ethan Allen-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Los Angeles-class's 129 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Ethan Allen-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Ethan Allen-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ethan Allen-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Ethan Allen-class.