Golf I & II vs Los Angeles
The Golf I & II and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes. The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 2.2x the Golf I & II's 2,794 tons. The Golf I & II reaches 17 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Golf I & II vs 99,999 for the Los Angeles. The Golf I & II carries a crew of 80 vs 129 for the Los Angeles. Submerged displacement is 3,553 tons for the Golf I & II vs 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 300 m for the Golf I & II. The Golf I & II was produced in 23 units vs 62 for the Los Angeles. The Golf I & II was commissioned in 1958, 18 years before the Los Angeles (1976).
| Ex-USSR diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1958, carried three R-13 ballistic missiles in a vertical launch configuration. | |
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| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Russian State Industry |
| Year introduced | 1958 |
| Number built | 23 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 | 2,794 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 17.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,500 nm at 5 knots ◉ |
| Length | 98.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 80 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 3 × diesel engines, each 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW); 3 × electric motors, 5,200 shp (3,880 kW); 3 shafts |
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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 Golf I & II-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Golf I & II-class's 2,794 tons.
Which is faster, the Golf I & II-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Golf I & II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Los Angeles-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Golf I & II-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Golf I & II-class has a range of 9,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Golf I & II-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Golf I & II-class's 98.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Golf I & II-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Golf I & II-class's 80 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Golf I & II-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Golf I & II-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Golf I & II-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 23 vessels of the Golf I & II-class.