James Madison vs Los Angeles
James Madison vs Los Angeles at a glance — displacement 7,443 vs 6,082 tons, length 130 vs 110 m, speed 16 vs 15 knots, crew 140 vs 129.
Specifications
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James Madison |
Los Angeles |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
Newport News Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced |
1964 |
1976 |
| Number built |
10 units |
62 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$900 million |
| Displacement |
7,443 tons |
6,082 tons |
| Maximum speed |
16.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Length |
130.0 m |
110.0 m |
| Beam |
10.0 m |
10.0 m |
| Crew |
140 |
129 |
| Max depth |
400 m |
450 m |
Armament & Systems
|
James Madison |
Los Angeles |
| Armament |
- 16 Polaris A3 or Poseidon C3 or Trident I C4 missiles
- 4 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 12 torpedoes
|
- 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 |
1 × S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft |
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) |
Detailed Comparison
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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.
