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Los Angeles vs Ohio

Los Angeles vs Ohio at a glance — displacement 6,082 vs 16,764 tons, length 110 vs 170 m, speed 15 vs 12 knots, crew 129 vs 155.

Los Angeles submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
Ohio submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Ohio
Specifications
Los Angeles Ohio
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding General Dynamics Electric Boat
Year introduced 1976 1981
Number built 62 units 18 units
Estimated unit price $900 million $2,000 million
Displacement 6,082 tons 16,764 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 110.0 m 170.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 13.0 m
Crew 129 155
Max depth 450 m 240 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Los Angeles Ohio
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)
  • 4 × 21 inch (533 mm) Mark 48 torpedo tubes
  • 20 × Trident II D5 SLBM
  • 154 × Tomahawk cruise missiles
  • Harpoon missiles
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) 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
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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 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.