Glenard P. Lipscomb vs Los Angeles

Overview

The Glenard P. Lipscomb and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 5,906 tons for the Glenard P. Lipscomb vs 6,082 tons for the Los Angeles. The Glenard P. Lipscomb reaches 18 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Glenard P. Lipscomb vs 99,999 for the Los Angeles. The Glenard P. Lipscomb carries a crew of 121 vs 129 for the Los Angeles. Submerged displacement is 6,584 tons for the Glenard P. Lipscomb vs 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 400 m for the Glenard P. Lipscomb.

The Glenard P. Lipscomb was commissioned in 1974, 2 years before the Los Angeles (1976).

Glenard P. Lipscomb

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
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Los Angeles

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
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Glenard P. Lipscomb

Displacement 5,906 tons ◉
Maximum speed 18.0 knots ◉
Range Unlimited ◉
Length 111.0 m ◉
Beam 9.7 m ◉
Crew 121 ◉
Max depth 400 m ◉
Propulsion S5W reactor, turbo-electric drive system with a direct-current main motor
Armament
  • 4 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes

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 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.

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