Ghadir vs Los Angeles
Overview
The Ghadir and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes.
The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 52:1 the Ghadir's 117 tons. The Ghadir reaches 10 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. The Ghadir carries a crew of 7 vs 129 for the Los Angeles. Submerged displacement is 125 tons for the Ghadir vs 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles.
The Ghadir was produced in 20 units vs 62 for the Los Angeles. The Ghadir was commissioned in 2007, 31 years after the Los Angeles (1976).
| Iranian midget submarine, 117 tons displacement, uses diesel-electric propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇷 Iran |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Midget submarine |
| Manufacturer | Marine Industries Organization |
| Year introduced | 2007 |
| Number built | 20 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1976, displaced 6,082 tons. | |
| 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 | 117 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 29.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 7 ◉ |
| Max depth | NA |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller |
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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 Ghadir-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Ghadir-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Ghadir-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ghadir-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Ghadir-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ghadir-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ghadir-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ghadir-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Ghadir-class.