Los Angeles vs Oyashio

The Los Angeles and the Oyashio are both Submarine classes. The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 2.2x the Oyashio's 2,750 tons. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 12 knots for the Oyashio. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 70 for the Oyashio. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 3,500 tons for the Oyashio. The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 11 for the Oyashio. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 22 years before the Oyashio (1998).

United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1976, displaced 6,082 tons.
Profile of Los Angeles
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
Japanese attack submarine, introduced in 1998, displaces 2,750 tons.
Profile of Oyashio
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation
Year introduced 1998
Number built 11 units
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)
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)
Displacement 2,750 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots
Range NA
Length 81.7 m
Beam 8.9 m
Crew 70
Max depth NA
Propulsion Diesel-electric: 2 Kawasaki 12V25S diesel engines, 2 Kawasaki alternators, 2 Toshiba motors; 3,400 hp (2,500 kW) surfaced, 7,750 hp (5,780 kW) submerged
Armament
  • 6 × HU-605 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • Type 89 torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Harpoon missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Oyashio-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Oyashio-class's 2,750 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Oyashio-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Oyashio-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Oyashio-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Oyashio-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Oyashio-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Oyashio-class's 81.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Oyashio-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Oyashio-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Oyashio-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 11 vessels of the Oyashio-class.