Harushio vs Los Angeles
Overview
The Harushio and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes.
The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 2.5x the Harushio's 2,450 tons. The Harushio reaches 12 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. The Harushio carries a crew of 75 vs 129 for the Los Angeles. Submerged displacement is 3,200 tons for the Harushio vs 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles. The Harushio can dive to 550 m compared to 450 m for the Los Angeles.
The Harushio was produced in 7 units vs 62 for the Los Angeles. The Harushio was commissioned in 1990, 14 years after the Los Angeles (1976).
| Japanese diesel-electric submarine, 2,450 tons displacement, uses two Mitsubishi diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced | 1990 |
| Number built | 7 units |
| 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 | 2,450 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 77.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 75 ◉ |
| Max depth | 550 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1-shaft diesel-electric; 2 Mitsubishi-MAN V8/v24-30 MATL diesel engines (1,750 bhp each), 2 alternators (1,850 kW each), 2 tandem Toshiba electric motors (7,220 shp) |
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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 Harushio-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Harushio-class's 2,450 tons.
Which is faster, the Harushio-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Harushio-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Harushio-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Harushio-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Harushio-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Harushio-class's 77.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Harushio-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Harushio-class's 75 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Harushio-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Harushio-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 550 meters compared to the Los Angeles-class's 450 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Harushio-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Harushio-class.