Los Angeles vs Sang-O
Los Angeles vs Sang-O at a glance — displacement 6,082 vs 275 tons, length 110 vs 34 m, speed 15 vs 7 knots, crew 129 vs 15.
Specifications
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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 |
Armament & Systems
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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)
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- 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes with 53-65KE torpedoes
- Minelaying capability (up to 16 mines)
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| 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 |
Detailed Comparison
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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.
