Glenard P. Lipscomb vs Los Angeles
| United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1974, utilized a turbo-electric drive system. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1974 |
| Number built | NA |
| 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 | 5,906 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | Unlimited â—‰ |
| Length | 111.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 9.7 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 121 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 400 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | S5W reactor, turbo-electric drive system with a direct-current main motor |
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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 Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class's 5,906 tons.
Which is faster, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Los Angeles-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Los Angeles-class?
Both the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class and Los Angeles-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class is longer at 111.0 meters compared to the Los Angeles-class's 110.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class's 121 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class's 400 meters.