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Hai Lung vs Los Angeles

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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
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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)

Overview

The Hai Lung and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes.

The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 2.6:1 the Hai Lung's 2,376 tons. The Hai Lung reaches 12 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. Operational range is 10,000 nautical miles for the Hai Lung vs 99,999 for the Los Angeles. The Hai Lung carries a crew of 67 vs 129 for the Los Angeles. Submerged displacement is 2,660 tons for the Hai Lung vs 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 300 m for the Hai Lung.

The Hai Lung was produced in 2 units vs 62 for the Los Angeles. Cost per hull is $250M for the Hai Lung vs $900M for the Los Angeles. The Hai Lung was commissioned in 1987, 11 years after the Los Angeles (1976).

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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.