Heroine vs Los Angeles
The Heroine and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes. The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 4.2x the Heroine's 1,454 tons. The Heroine reaches 10 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Heroine vs 99,999 for the Los Angeles. The Heroine carries a crew of 30 vs 129 for the Los Angeles. Submerged displacement is 1,600 tons for the Heroine vs 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles. The Heroine can dive to 500 m compared to 450 m for the Los Angeles. The Heroine was produced in 3 units vs 62 for the Los Angeles. The Heroine was commissioned in 2005, 29 years after the Los Angeles (1976).
| South African submarine, 1,454 tons displacement, propelled by diesel-electric engines with one shaft. | |
| Origin | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Number built | 3 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 | 1,454 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 11,000 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 62.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 7.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 30 ◉ |
| Max depth | 500 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, 4 MTU 12V 396 diesel engines delivering 2.8MW, 4 alternators, 1 Siemens 3.7MW motor, 1 shaft |
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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 Heroine-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Heroine-class's 1,454 tons.
Which is faster, the Heroine-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Heroine-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Heroine-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Heroine-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Heroine-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Heroine-class's 62.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Heroine-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Heroine-class's 30 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Heroine-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Heroine-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Los Angeles-class's 450 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Heroine-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Heroine-class.