Halibut vs Los Angeles

The Halibut and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 3,655 tons for the Halibut vs 6,082 tons for the Los Angeles. The Halibut reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Halibut vs 99,999 for the Los Angeles. The Halibut carries a crew of 97 vs 129 for the Los Angeles. Submerged displacement is 5,000 tons for the Halibut vs 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles. The Halibut was commissioned in 1960, 16 years before the Los Angeles (1976).

American nuclear-powered submarine, introduced in 1960, propelled by a 7300 shp S3W reactor.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered guided missile submarine
Manufacturer Mare Island Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 1960
Number built NA
Estimated unit price NA
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
Displacement 3,655 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots â—‰
Range Unlimited â—‰
Length 110.0 m â—‰
Beam 8.8 m â—‰
Crew 97 â—‰
Max depth NA
Propulsion S3W reactor, 7300 shp; two turbines, two shafts
Armament
  • 1 Regulus missile launcher (5 x Regulus I or 2 x Regulus II missiles)
  • 6 x 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes (four forward, two aft)
Displacement 6,082 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots â—‰
Range Unlimited â—‰
Length 110.0 m â—‰
Beam 10.0 m â—‰
Crew 129 â—‰
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 Halibut-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Halibut-class's 3,655 tons.
Which is faster, the Halibut-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Halibut-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Halibut-class or Los Angeles-class?
Both the Halibut-class and Los Angeles-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Halibut-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Halibut-class's 110.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Halibut-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Halibut-class's 97 crew members.