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Los Angeles vs Romeo

Los Angeles vs Romeo at a glance — displacement 6,082 vs 1,475 tons, length 110 vs 76 m, speed 15 vs 15 knots, crew 129 vs 54.

Los Angeles submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
Romeo submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Romeo
Specifications
Los Angeles Romeo
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard
Year introduced 1976 1957
Number built 62 units 133 units
Estimated unit price $900 million NA
Displacement 6,082 tons 1,475 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited 9,000 nm at 9 knots
Length 110.0 m 76.6 m
Beam 10.0 m 6.7 m
Crew 129 54
Max depth 450 m NA
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Armament & Systems
Los Angeles Romeo
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)
  • 8 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes (six bow, two stern)
  • 14 × 533 mm (21 in) anti-ship or anti-submarine torpedoes (including Yu-4 and Yu-1)
  • 28 mines
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) 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.