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Golf I & II vs Los Angeles

Golf I & II submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Golf I & II
Los Angeles submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
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Specifications
Golf I & II Los Angeles
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric ballistic missile submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Russian State Industry Newport News Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1958 1976
Number built 23 units 62 units
Estimated unit price NA $900 million
Displacement 2,794 tons 6,082 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 5 knots Unlimited
Length 98.4 m 110.0 m
Beam 8.2 m 10.0 m
Crew 80 129
Max depth 300 m 450 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Golf I & II Los Angeles
Armament
  • 3 × missile tubes (R-11FM, R-13, or R-21 missiles)
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 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)
Propulsion 3 × diesel engines, each 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW); 3 × electric motors, 5,200 shp (3,880 kW); 3 shafts 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)

Overview

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).

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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.