George Washington vs Los Angeles
The George Washington and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 6,055 tons for the George Washington vs 6,082 tons for the Los Angeles. The George Washington reaches 16 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the George Washington vs 99,999 for the Los Angeles. The George Washington carries a crew of 112 vs 129 for the Los Angeles. Submerged displacement is 6,817 tons for the George Washington vs 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 210 m for the George Washington. The George Washington was produced in 5 units vs 62 for the Los Angeles. The George Washington was commissioned in 1959, 17 years before the Los Angeles (1976).
| American submarine, introduced in 1959, displaced 6,055 tons. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1959 |
| 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 | 6,055 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | Unlimited â—‰ |
| Length | 116.3 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 112 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 210 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 George Washington-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the George Washington-class's 6,055 tons.
Which is faster, the George Washington-class or Los Angeles-class?
The George Washington-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Los Angeles-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the George Washington-class or Los Angeles-class?
Both the George Washington-class and Los Angeles-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the George Washington-class or Los Angeles-class?
The George Washington-class is longer at 116.3 meters compared to the Los Angeles-class's 110.0 meters.
How many crew members do the George Washington-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the George Washington-class's 112 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the George Washington-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the George Washington-class's 210 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the George Washington-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the George Washington-class.