Los Angeles vs Rubis
The Los Angeles and the Rubis are both Submarine classes. The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 2.5x the Rubis's 2,400 tons. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Rubis. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Los Angeles vs 99,999 for the Rubis. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 66 for the Rubis. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 2,600 tons for the Rubis. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 300 m for the Rubis. The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 6 for the Rubis. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 7 years before the Rubis (1983).
| 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 | 2,400 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 73.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 7.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 66 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Pressurised water CAS-48 nuclear reactor (48 MW), 2 propulsion turbo generators (2 x 3,150 kW), 1 electric motor (8,448 shp), 1 shaft |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Rubis-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Rubis-class's 2,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Rubis-class?
The Rubis-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 Rubis-class?
Both the Los Angeles-class and Rubis-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Rubis-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Rubis-class's 73.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Rubis-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Rubis-class's 66 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Rubis-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Rubis-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Rubis-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Rubis-class.