Hai Lung vs Los Angeles

Overview

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

The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 2.6x 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 $12M for the Hai Lung vs $900M for the Los Angeles. The Hai Lung was commissioned in 1987, 11 years after the Los Angeles (1976).

Hai Lung

Taiwanese submarine, introduced in 1987, displaces 2,376 tons and has a crew of 67.
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Wilton-Fijenoord
Year introduced 1987
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $12 million
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Los Angeles

United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1976, displaced 6,082 tons.
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
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Hai Lung

Displacement 2,376 tons ◉
Maximum speed 12.0 knots ◉
Range 10,000 nm at 9 knots ◉
Length 66.9 m ◉
Beam 8.4 m ◉
Crew 67 ◉
Max depth 300 m ◉
Propulsion 3 × Bronswerk/Stork-Werkspoor RUB 215x12 diesels; 4050 hp
Armament
  • 6 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 28 torpedoes/missiles
  • AEG SUT 264 torpedo
  • Mark 48 torpedo
  • UGM-84 Harpoon

Los Angeles

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)
Armament
  • 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)

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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 $12 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.

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