Juliett vs Los Angeles

Overview

The Juliett and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 3,174 tons for the Juliett vs 6,082 tons for the Los Angeles. The Juliett reaches 16 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. Operational range is 18,000 nautical miles for the Juliett vs 99,999 for the Los Angeles. The Juliett carries a crew of 78 vs 129 for the Los Angeles. Submerged displacement is 3,750 tons for the Juliett vs 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 300 m for the Juliett.

The Juliett was produced in 16 units vs 62 for the Los Angeles. The Juliett was commissioned in 1963, 13 years before the Los Angeles (1976).

Ex-USSR submarine, introduced in 1963, displaces 3,174 tons and has a crew of 78.
Profile of Juliett
Origin πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric cruise missile submarine
Manufacturer Baltic Shipyard
Year introduced 1963
Number built 16 units
Estimated unit price NA
United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1976, displaced 6,082 tons.
Profile of Los Angeles
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 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 3,174 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 16.0 knots β—‰
Range 18,000 nm at 7 knots β—‰
Length 85.9 m β—‰
Beam 9.7 m β—‰
Crew 78 β—‰
Max depth 300 m β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— diesel engines (4,000 PS (2,900 kW)), 2 Γ— electric motors (3,000 PS (2,200 kW)), 2 Γ— electric motors (200 PS (150 kW))
Armament
  • 2 Γ— twin SS-N-3 Shaddock (P-5 or P-6) cruise missiles
  • 6 Γ— 533 mm (21 in) bow torpedo tubes
  • 4 Γ— 406 mm (16 in) stern torpedo tubes
Displacement 6,082 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots β—‰
Range Unlimited β—‰
Length 110.0 m β—‰
Beam 10.0 m β—‰
Crew 129 β—‰
Max depth 450 m β—‰
Propulsion 1 Γ— S6G nuclear reactor (150–165 MW), 2 Γ— steam turbines (30,000–33,500) shp, 1 Γ— shaft, 1 Γ— secondary propulsion motor 325 hp (242 kW)
Armament
  • 4 Γ— 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 37 Γ— 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 Juliett-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Juliett-class's 3,174 tons.
Which is faster, the Juliett-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Juliett-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Los Angeles-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Juliett-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Juliett-class has a range of 18,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Juliett-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Juliett-class's 85.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Juliett-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Juliett-class's 78 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Juliett-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Juliett-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Juliett-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Juliett-class.