Los Angeles vs Oscar II
The Los Angeles and the Oscar II are both Submarine classes. The Oscar II displaces 12,500 tons — 2.1x the Los Angeles's 6,082 tons. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Oscar II. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Los Angeles vs 99,999 for the Oscar II. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 94 for the Oscar II. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 16,500 tons for the Oscar II. The Oscar II can dive to 520 m compared to 450 m for the Los Angeles. The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 14 for the Oscar II. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 4 years before the Oscar II (1980).
| 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 | 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 | 12,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 155.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 18.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 94 ◉ |
| Max depth | 520 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × pressurized water cooled reactors, HEU ≤ 45%; 2 × steam turbines delivering 73,070 kW (97,990 shp) to two shafts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Oscar II-class?
The Oscar II-class has greater displacement at 12,500 tons compared to the Los Angeles-class's 6,082 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Oscar II-class?
The Oscar II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Los Angeles-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Oscar II-class?
Both the Los Angeles-class and Oscar II-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Oscar II-class?
The Oscar II-class is longer at 155.0 meters compared to the Los Angeles-class's 110.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Oscar II-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Oscar II-class's 94 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Oscar II-class?
The Oscar II-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 520 meters compared to the Los Angeles-class's 450 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Oscar II-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Oscar II-class.