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Los Angeles vs Primo Longobardo

Los Angeles vs Primo Longobardo at a glance — displacement 6,082 vs 1,653 tons, length 110 vs 66 m, speed 15 vs 12 knots, crew 129 vs 51.

Los Angeles submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
Specifications
Los Angeles Primo Longobardo
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Submarine
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding Fincantieri
Year introduced 1976 1993
Number built 62 units NA
Estimated unit price $900 million NA
Displacement 6,082 tons 1,653 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range Unlimited 2,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 110.0 m 66.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 6.8 m
Crew 129 51
Max depth 450 m 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Los Angeles Primo Longobardo
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)
  • 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Black Shark torpedo Mod.3
  • Naval mines
  • A-184 Mod.3 wire-guided torpedoes
  • Anti-ship 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) 3-shaft diesel Grandi Motori Trieste GMT 210.16-NM (2,7 mW), 1 electric engine ABB
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Primo Longobardo-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 1,653 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Primo Longobardo-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Primo Longobardo-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Primo Longobardo-class has a range of 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Primo Longobardo-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 66.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Primo Longobardo-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 51 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Primo Longobardo-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 300 meters.