George Washington vs Los Angeles

Overview

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).

George Washington

American submarine, introduced in 1959, displaced 6,055 tons.
Profile of George Washington
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
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Los Angeles

United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1976, displaced 6,082 tons.
Profile of Los Angeles
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
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George Washington

Displacement 6,055 tons ◉
Maximum speed 16.0 knots ◉
Range Unlimited ◉
Length 116.3 m ◉
Beam 10.0 m ◉
Crew 112 ◉
Max depth 210 m ◉
Propulsion 1 S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft
Armament
  • 16 Polaris A1/A3 missiles
  • 6 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 12 torpedoes

Los Angeles

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)
Armament
  • 4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 37 × Mk 48 torpedo
  • Tomahawk land attack missile
  • Harpoon anti-ship missile
  • Mk 67 mobile mines
  • Mk 60 CAPTOR mines
  • 12-tube VLS (FLTII and 688i FLTIII)

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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.

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