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Hai Shih vs Los Angeles

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Specifications
Hai Shih Los Angeles
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric training submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Newport News Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1973 1976
Number built 2 units 62 units
Estimated unit price NA $900 million
Displacement 1,570 tons 6,082 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 11,000 nm Unlimited
Length 95.0 m 110.0 m
Beam 8.3 m 10.0 m
Crew 81 129
Max depth NA 450 m
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Armament & Systems
Hai Shih Los Angeles
Armament
  • 1 or 2 x 5-inch (127 mm)/25 caliber deck guns
  • 1 x 40mm Bofors gun
  • 1 x twin 20mm Oerlikon mount
  • 28 x torpedoes (or up to 56 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 4 × diesel engines driving electrical generators, 2 × 126-cell Sargo batteries, 2 × low-speed... 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 Shih and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes.

The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 3.9x the Hai Shih's 1,570 tons. The Hai Shih reaches 20 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Hai Shih vs 99,999 for the Los Angeles. The Hai Shih carries a crew of 81 vs 129 for the Los Angeles.

The Hai Shih was produced in 2 units vs 62 for the Los Angeles. The Hai Shih was commissioned in 1973, 3 years before the Los Angeles (1976).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hai Shih-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Hai Shih-class's 1,570 tons.
Which is faster, the Hai Shih-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Hai Shih-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Los Angeles-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hai Shih-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Hai Shih-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hai Shih-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Hai Shih-class's 95.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hai Shih-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Hai Shih-class's 81 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hai Shih-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 Shih-class.