Los Angeles vs Sava
The Los Angeles and the Sava are both Submarine classes. The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 7.9x the Sava's 770 tons. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 10 knots for the Sava. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 35 for the Sava. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 964 tons for the Sava. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 300 m for the Sava. The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 2 for the Sava. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 2 years before the Sava (1978).
| United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1976, displaced 6,082 tons. | |
| 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 |
| Yugoslavian attack submarine, 770 tons displacement, powered by two MTU diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇱 Ex-Yugoslavia |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Brodogradilište specijalnih objekata |
| Year introduced | 1978 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 770 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 55.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 7.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 35 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | One shaft; diesel-electric: 2 × MTU diesel engines, 1 × Končar electric motor |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Sava-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Sava-class's 770 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Sava-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Sava-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Sava-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Sava-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Sava-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Sava-class's 55.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Sava-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Sava-class's 35 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Sava-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Sava-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Sava-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Sava-class.