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Los Angeles vs Sava

Los Angeles vs Sava at a glance — displacement 6,082 vs 770 tons, length 110 vs 55 m, speed 15 vs 10 knots, crew 129 vs 35.

Los Angeles submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
Specifications
Los Angeles Sava
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇸 Ex-Yugoslavia
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Attack submarine
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding Brodogradilište specijalnih objekata
Year introduced 1976 1978
Number built 62 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $900 million NA
Displacement 6,082 tons 770 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 10.0 knots
Range Unlimited NA
Length 110.0 m 55.9 m
Beam 10.0 m 7.2 m
Crew 129 35
Max depth 450 m 300 m
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Armament & Systems
Los Angeles Sava
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)
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 10 x torpedoes
  • 20 x 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) 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.