Los Angeles vs Resolution

The Los Angeles and the Resolution are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 6,082 tons for the Los Angeles vs 7,600 tons for the Resolution. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 20 knots for the Resolution. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Los Angeles vs 99,999 for the Resolution. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 143 for the Resolution. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 8,500 tons for the Resolution. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 275 m for the Resolution. The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 4 for the Resolution. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 9 years after the Resolution (1967).

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
British ballistic missile submarine, displacing 7,600 tons, was powered by a pressurized-water nuclear reactor.
Profile of Resolution
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Submarine
Type Ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Vickers Shipbuilding Ltd
Year introduced 1967
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 6,082 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots â—‰
Range Unlimited â—‰
Length 110.0 m â—‰
Beam 10.0 m â—‰
Crew 129 â—‰
Max depth 450 m â—‰
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 7,600 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots â—‰
Range Unlimited â—‰
Length 130.0 m â—‰
Beam 10.1 m â—‰
Crew 143 â—‰
Max depth 275 m â—‰
Propulsion 1 × Vickers/Rolls-Royce PWR1 pressurised-water nuclear reactor, 27,500 shp (20.5 MW); Propeller
Armament
  • 16 x UGM-27 Polaris A-3 nuclear missiles
  • 6 x 533-millimetre (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Tigerfish wire-guided homing torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Resolution-class?
The Resolution-class has greater displacement at 7,600 tons compared to the Los Angeles-class's 6,082 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Resolution-class?
The Resolution-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Los Angeles-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Resolution-class?
Both the Los Angeles-class and Resolution-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Resolution-class?
The Resolution-class is longer at 130.0 meters compared to the Los Angeles-class's 110.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Resolution-class have?
The Resolution-class has a larger crew complement of 143 compared to the Los Angeles-class's 129 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Resolution-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Resolution-class's 275 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Resolution-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Resolution-class.