Hangor vs Los Angeles
Overview
The Hangor and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes.
The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 2.2x the Hangor's 2,800 tons. The Hangor reaches 12 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. Operational range is 2,000 nautical miles for the Hangor vs 99,999 for the Los Angeles. The Hangor carries a crew of 36 vs 129 for the Los Angeles. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 300 m for the Hangor.
The Hangor was produced in 8 units vs 62 for the Los Angeles. Cost per hull is $500M for the Hangor vs $900M for the Los Angeles. The Hangor was commissioned in 2025, 49 years after the Los Angeles (1976).
| Chinese attack submarine, introduced in 2025, displaces 2,800 tons and has a crew of 36. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation |
| Year introduced | 2025 |
| Number built | 8 units |
| Estimated unit price | $500 million |
| 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 | 2,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 76.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 36 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 x CSOC CHD620 diesel engines, Stirling-powered air-independent propulsion |
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| 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) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Hangor-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Hangor-class's 2,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Hangor-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Hangor-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hangor-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Hangor-class has a range of 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hangor-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Hangor-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hangor-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Hangor-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Hangor-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Hangor-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Hangor-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is more expensive at approximately $900 million per unit compared to the Hangor-class at $500 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hangor-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Hangor-class.