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Götland vs Los Angeles

Götland vs Los Angeles at a glance — displacement 1,494 vs 6,082 tons, length 60 vs 110 m, speed 11 vs 15 knots, crew 32 vs 129.

Götland submarine side profile drawing
🇸🇪 Götland
Los Angeles submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
Specifications
Götland Los Angeles
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Kockums Newport News Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1996 1976
Number built 3 units 62 units
Estimated unit price NA $900 million
Displacement 1,494 tons 6,082 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 1,700 nm at 5 knots Unlimited
Length 60.4 m 110.0 m
Beam 6.2 m 10.0 m
Crew 32 129
Max depth 300 m 450 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Götland Los Angeles
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 400 mm (15.7 in) torpedo tubes
  • 48 × Externally mounted naval mines
  • 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 2 × Diesel-electric MTU engines; 2 × Kockums v4-275R Stirling AIP units 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 Götland-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Götland-class's 1,494 tons.
Which is faster, the Götland-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Götland-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Götland-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Götland-class has a range of 1,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Götland-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Götland-class's 60.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Götland-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Götland-class's 32 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Götland-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Götland-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Götland-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Götland-class.