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Los Angeles vs Sang-O

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🇺🇸 Los Angeles
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Specifications
Los Angeles Sang-O
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇰🇵 North Korea
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Coastal submarine
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding Bong Dao Bo Shipyard, Sinpo
Year introduced 1976 1991
Number built 62 units 41 units
Estimated unit price $900 million NA
Displacement 6,082 tons 275 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 7.5 knots
Range Unlimited 1,500 nm
Length 110.0 m 34.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 3.8 m
Crew 129 15
Max depth 450 m 150 m
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Armament & Systems
Los Angeles Sang-O
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)
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with 53-65KE torpedoes
  • Minelaying capability (up to 16 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) Diesel-electric, 1 diesel engine, 1 electric motor, 1 shaft

Overview

The Los Angeles and the Sang-O are both Submarine classes.

The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 22:1 the Sang-O's 275 tons. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 7.5 knots for the Sang-O. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Los Angeles vs 1,500 for the Sang-O. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 15 for the Sang-O. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 370 tons for the Sang-O. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 150 m for the Sang-O.

The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 41 for the Sang-O. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 15 years before the Sang-O (1991).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Sang-O-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Sang-O-class's 275 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Sang-O-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Sang-O-class's 7 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Sang-O-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Sang-O-class has a range of 1,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Sang-O-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 34.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Sang-O-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Sang-O-class's 15 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Sang-O-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Sang-O-class's 150 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Sang-O-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 41 vessels of the Sang-O-class.