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Los Angeles vs Ohio

Overview

The Los Angeles and the Ohio are both Submarine classes.

The Ohio displaces 16,764 tons — 2.8x the Los Angeles's 6,082 tons. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 12 knots for the Ohio. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Los Angeles vs 99,999 for the Ohio. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 155 for the Ohio. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 18,750 tons for the Ohio. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 240 m for the Ohio.

The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 18 for the Ohio. Cost per hull is $900M for the Los Angeles vs $2,000M for the Ohio. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 5 years before the Ohio (1981).

Los Angeles

United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1976, displaced 6,082 tons.
Profile of Los Angeles
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1976
Number built 62 units
Estimated unit price $900 million
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Ohio

American submarine, introduced in 1981, displaces 16,764 tons and has a crew of 155.
Profile of Ohio
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat
Year introduced 1981
Number built 18 units
Estimated unit price $2,000 million
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Los Angeles

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)
Armament
  • 4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 37 × 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)

Ohio

Displacement 16,764 tons ◉
Maximum speed 12.0 knots ◉
Range Unlimited ◉
Length 170.0 m ◉
Beam 13.0 m ◉
Crew 155 ◉
Max depth 240 m ◉
Propulsion 1× S8G PWR nuclear reactor, 2× geared turbines; 35,000 shp (26 MW), 1x Fairbanks Morse auxiliary diesel, 1× 325 hp (242 kW) auxiliary motor, 1 shaft with seven-bladed screw
Armament
  • 4 × 21 inch (533 mm) Mark 48 torpedo tubes
  • 20 × Trident II D5 SLBM
  • 154 × Tomahawk cruise missiles
  • Harpoon missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Ohio-class?
The Ohio-class has greater displacement at 16,764 tons compared to the Los Angeles-class's 6,082 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Ohio-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Ohio-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Ohio-class?
Both the Los Angeles-class and Ohio-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Ohio-class?
The Ohio-class is longer at 170.0 meters compared to the Los Angeles-class's 110.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Ohio-class have?
The Ohio-class has a larger crew complement of 155 compared to the Los Angeles-class's 129 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Ohio-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Ohio-class's 240 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Los Angeles-class or Ohio-class?
The Ohio-class is more expensive at approximately $2.0 billion per unit compared to the Los Angeles-class at $900 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Ohio-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Ohio-class.

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