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Hai Lung vs Los Angeles

Hai Lung vs Los Angeles at a glance — displacement 2,376 vs 6,082 tons, length 66 vs 110 m, speed 12 vs 15 knots, crew 67 vs 129.

Los Angeles submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
Specifications
Hai Lung Los Angeles
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Wilton-Fijenoord Newport News Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1987 1976
Number built 2 units 62 units
Estimated unit price $250 million $900 million
Displacement 2,376 tons 6,082 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm at 9 knots Unlimited
Length 66.9 m 110.0 m
Beam 8.4 m 10.0 m
Crew 67 129
Max depth 300 m 450 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Hai Lung Los Angeles
Armament
  • 6 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 28 torpedoes/missiles
  • AEG SUT 264 torpedo
  • Mark 48 torpedo
  • UGM-84 Harpoon
  • 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 × Bronswerk/Stork-Werkspoor RUB 215x12 diesels; 4050 hp 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 Hai Lung-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Hai Lung-class's 2,376 tons.
Which is faster, the Hai Lung-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Hai Lung-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hai Lung-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Hai Lung-class has a range of 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hai Lung-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Hai Lung-class's 66.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Hai Lung-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Hai Lung-class's 67 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Hai Lung-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Hai Lung-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Hai Lung-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is more expensive at approximately $900 million per unit compared to the Hai Lung-class at $250 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hai Lung-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Hai Lung-class.