Los Angeles vs Narwhal
Overview
The Los Angeles and the Narwhal are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 6,082 tons for the Los Angeles vs 5,027 tons for the Narwhal. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 20 knots for the Narwhal. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Los Angeles vs 99,999 for the Narwhal. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 107 for the Narwhal. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 5,378 tons for the Narwhal. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 400 m for the Narwhal.
The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 1 for the Narwhal. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 7 years after the Narwhal (1969).
| 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 |
| American nuclear submarine, 1969 introduction year, powered by an S5G pressurized water reactor. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1969 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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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| Displacement | 5,027 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 95.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 107 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × S5G pressurized water reactor; 1 × steam turbine, 17,000 shp (13,000 kW); 1 shaft |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Narwhal-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Narwhal-class's 5,027 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Narwhal-class?
The Narwhal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Los Angeles-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Narwhal-class?
Both the Los Angeles-class and Narwhal-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Narwhal-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Narwhal-class's 95.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Narwhal-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Narwhal-class's 107 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Narwhal-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Narwhal-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Narwhal-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Narwhal-class.