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Halibut vs Los Angeles

Halibut vs Los Angeles at a glance — displacement 3,655 vs 6,082 tons, length 110 vs 110 m, speed 15 vs 15 knots, crew 97 vs 129.

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🇺🇸 Los Angeles
Specifications
Halibut Los Angeles
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Mare Island Naval Shipyard Newport News Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1960 1976
Number built NA 62 units
Estimated unit price NA $900 million
Displacement 3,655 tons 6,082 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 110.0 m 110.0 m
Beam 8.8 m 10.0 m
Crew 97 129
Max depth NA 450 m
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Armament & Systems
Halibut Los Angeles
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)
  • 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 S3W reactor, 7300 shp; two turbines, two shafts 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 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.