Los Angeles vs Papa

Overview

The Los Angeles and the Papa are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 6,082 tons for the Los Angeles vs 5,197 tons for the Papa. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 25 knots for the Papa. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Los Angeles vs 99,999 for the Papa. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 82 for the Papa. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 7,000 tons for the Papa. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 400 m for the Papa.

The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 1 for the Papa. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 6 years after the Papa (1970).

United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1976, displaced 6,082 tons.
Profile of Los Angeles
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear attack submarine
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1976
Number built 62 units
Estimated unit price $900 million
Ex-USSR submarine, introduced in 1970, displaces 5,197 tons, propelled by two nuclear reactors.
Profile of Papa
Origin πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered cruise-missile submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash
Year introduced 1970
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 6,082 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots β—‰
Range Unlimited β—‰
Length 110.0 m β—‰
Beam 10.0 m β—‰
Crew 129 β—‰
Max depth 450 m β—‰
Propulsion 1 Γ— S6G nuclear reactor (150–165 MW), 2 Γ— steam turbines (30,000–33,500) shp, 1 Γ— shaft, 1 Γ— secondary propulsion motor 325 hp (242 kW)
Armament
  • 4 Γ— 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 37 Γ— 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 5,197 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots β—‰
Range Unlimited β—‰
Length 106.9 m β—‰
Beam 11.5 m β—‰
Crew 82 β—‰
Max depth 400 m β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— VM-5 nuclear reactors; 2 Γ— shafts; 2 Γ— steam turbines producing 80,000 PS (59,000 kW)
Armament
  • 10 Γ— SS-N-7 Starbright (P-70) cruise missiles
  • 4 Γ— 533 mm (21 in) bow torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Papa-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Papa-class's 5,197 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Papa-class?
The Papa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Los Angeles-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Papa-class?
Both the Los Angeles-class and Papa-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Papa-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Papa-class's 106.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Papa-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Papa-class's 82 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Papa-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Papa-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Papa-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Papa-class.