Los Angeles vs Romeo
The Los Angeles and the Romeo are both Submarine classes. The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 4.1x the Romeo's 1,475 tons. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Romeo. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Los Angeles vs 9,000 for the Romeo. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 54 for the Romeo. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 1,830 tons for the Romeo. The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 133 for the Romeo. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 19 years after the Romeo (1957).
| United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1976, displaced 6,082 tons. | |
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| 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 | 1,475 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm at 9 knots ◉ |
| Length | 76.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 54 ◉ |
| Max depth | NA |
| Propulsion | Two diesels delivering 2.94 MW (4000 shp) with two electric motors driving two shafts. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Romeo-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Los Angeles-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Romeo-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Romeo-class has a range of 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Romeo-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Romeo-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 62 vessels of the Los Angeles-class.