Le Redoutable vs Los Angeles
The Le Redoutable and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 8,000 tons for the Le Redoutable vs 6,082 tons for the Los Angeles. The Le Redoutable reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Le Redoutable vs 99,999 for the Los Angeles. The Le Redoutable carries a crew of 135 vs 129 for the Los Angeles. Submerged displacement is 9,000 tons for the Le Redoutable vs 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 200 m for the Le Redoutable. The Le Redoutable was produced in 6 units vs 62 for the Los Angeles. The Le Redoutable was commissioned in 1971, 5 years before the Los Angeles (1976).
| French ballistic missile submarine, introduced in 1971, displaced 8,000 tons when submerged. | |
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| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Arsenal de Cherbourg (DCAN) |
| Year introduced | 1971 |
| Number built | 6 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 | 8,000 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | Unlimited â—‰ |
| Length | 128.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.6 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 135 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 200 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | One PWR 16,000 shp (12,000 kW), HEU <= 90% |
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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 Le Redoutable-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Le Redoutable-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Los Angeles-class's 6,082 tons.
Which is faster, the Le Redoutable-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Le Redoutable-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Le Redoutable-class or Los Angeles-class?
Both the Le Redoutable-class and Los Angeles-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Le Redoutable-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Le Redoutable-class is longer at 128.0 meters compared to the Los Angeles-class's 110.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Le Redoutable-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Le Redoutable-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Los Angeles-class's 129 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Le Redoutable-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Le Redoutable-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Le Redoutable-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Le Redoutable-class.