Kobben vs Los Angeles
The Kobben and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes. The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 14:1 the Kobben's 435 tons. The Kobben reaches 10 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. Operational range is 4,200 nautical miles for the Kobben vs 99,999 for the Los Angeles. The Kobben carries a crew of 24 vs 129 for the Los Angeles. Submerged displacement is 485 tons for the Kobben vs 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 180 m for the Kobben. The Kobben was produced in 15 units vs 62 for the Los Angeles. The Kobben was commissioned in 1964, 12 years before the Los Angeles (1976).
| Norwegian coastal submarine, introduced in 1964, displaced 435 tons, and had a crew of 24. | |
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| Origin | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Coastal submarine |
| Manufacturer | Nordseewerke GmbH |
| Year introduced | 1964 |
| Number built | 15 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1976, displaced 6,082 tons. | |
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| 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 | 435 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,200 nm at 8 knots ◉ |
| Length | 47.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 4.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 24 ◉ |
| Max depth | 180 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 MTU 1,100 hp (820 kW) diesel engines, 1 1,700 hp (1,300 kW) electric motor |
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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 Kobben-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Kobben-class's 435 tons.
Which is faster, the Kobben-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Kobben-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kobben-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Kobben-class has a range of 4,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kobben-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Kobben-class's 47.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Kobben-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Kobben-class's 24 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kobben-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Kobben-class's 180 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kobben-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Kobben-class.