James Madison vs Los Angeles

The James Madison and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 7,443 tons for the James Madison vs 6,082 tons for the Los Angeles. The James Madison reaches 16 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the James Madison vs 99,999 for the Los Angeles. The James Madison carries a crew of 140 vs 129 for the Los Angeles. Submerged displacement is 8,383 tons for the James Madison vs 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 400 m for the James Madison. The James Madison was produced in 10 units vs 62 for the Los Angeles. The James Madison was commissioned in 1964, 12 years before the Los Angeles (1976).

American submarine, introduced in 1964, displaces 7,443 tons.
Profile of James Madison
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat
Year introduced 1964
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price NA
United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1976, displaced 6,082 tons.
Profile of Los Angeles
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 7,443 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 16.0 knots â—‰
Range Unlimited â—‰
Length 130.0 m â—‰
Beam 10.0 m â—‰
Crew 140 â—‰
Max depth 400 m â—‰
Propulsion 1 × S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft
Armament
  • 16 Polaris A3 or Poseidon C3 or Trident I C4 missiles
  • 4 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 12 torpedoes
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 â—‰
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 James Madison-class or Los Angeles-class?
The James Madison-class has greater displacement at 7,443 tons compared to the Los Angeles-class's 6,082 tons.
Which is faster, the James Madison-class or Los Angeles-class?
The James Madison-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Los Angeles-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the James Madison-class or Los Angeles-class?
Both the James Madison-class and Los Angeles-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the James Madison-class or Los Angeles-class?
The James Madison-class is longer at 130.0 meters compared to the Los Angeles-class's 110.0 meters.
How many crew members do the James Madison-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The James Madison-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Los Angeles-class's 129 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the James Madison-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the James Madison-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the James Madison-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the James Madison-class.