Los Angeles vs Reis
The Los Angeles and the Reis are both Submarine classes. The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 3.3x the Reis's 1,860 tons. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 10 knots for the Reis. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Los Angeles vs 12,000 for the Reis. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 27 for the Reis. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 2,013 tons for the Reis. The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 2 for the Reis. Cost per hull is $900M for the Los Angeles vs $2,174M for the Reis. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 48 years before the Reis (2024).
| United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1976, displaced 6,082 tons. | |
| 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 | 1,860 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 12,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 68.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 27 ◉ |
| Max depth | NA |
| Propulsion | 3,900 kW (5,200 hp) Siemens Permasyn main engine, 2× MTU 16V 396SE 64L diesel generators, 2× batteries (324 Type 30PS15B), 2× 120 kW (160 hp) Siemens fuel cells |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Reis-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Reis-class's 1,860 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Reis-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Reis-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Reis-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Reis-class has a range of 12,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Reis-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Reis-class's 68.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Reis-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Reis-class's 27 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Los Angeles-class or Reis-class?
The Reis-class is more expensive at approximately $2.2 billion per unit compared to the Los Angeles-class at $900 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Reis-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Reis-class.