Lafayette vs Los Angeles
The Lafayette and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 7,443 tons for the Lafayette vs 6,082 tons for the Los Angeles. The Lafayette reaches 16 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Lafayette vs 99,999 for the Los Angeles. The Lafayette carries a crew of 140 vs 129 for the Los Angeles. Submerged displacement is 8,383 tons for the Lafayette vs 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 400 m for the Lafayette. The Lafayette was produced in 9 units vs 62 for the Los Angeles. The Lafayette was commissioned in 1963, 13 years before the Los Angeles (1976).
| American submarine, introduced in 1963, displaced 7,443 tons and carried ballistic missiles. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1963 |
| Number built | 9 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 | 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 |
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| 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) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Lafayette-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Lafayette-class has greater displacement at 7,443 tons compared to the Los Angeles-class's 6,082 tons.
Which is faster, the Lafayette-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Lafayette-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Los Angeles-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lafayette-class or Los Angeles-class?
Both the Lafayette-class and Los Angeles-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Lafayette-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Lafayette-class is longer at 130.0 meters compared to the Los Angeles-class's 110.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Lafayette-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Lafayette-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Los Angeles-class's 129 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Lafayette-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Lafayette-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Lafayette-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Lafayette-class.