Los Angeles vs Scorpène
The Los Angeles and the Scorpène are both Submarine classes. The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 3.9x the Scorpène's 1,565 tons. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 12 knots for the Scorpène. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Los Angeles vs 6,500 for the Scorpène. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 31 for the Scorpène. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 1,900 tons for the Scorpène. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 350 m for the Scorpène. The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 14 for the Scorpène. Cost per hull is $900M for the Los Angeles vs $450M for the Scorpène. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 29 years before the Scorpène (2005).
| 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 | 1,565 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,500 nm at 8 knots ◉ |
| Length | 61.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 31 ◉ |
| Max depth | 350 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, Batteries, Air-independent propulsion (AIP), MESMA AIP, DRDO PAFC Fuel Cell AIP |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Scorpène-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Scorpène-class's 1,565 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Scorpène-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Scorpène-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Scorpène-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Scorpène-class has a range of 6,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Scorpène-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 61.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Scorpène-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Scorpène-class's 31 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Scorpène-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Scorpène-class's 350 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Los Angeles-class or Scorpène-class?
The Los Angeles-class is more expensive at approximately $900 million per unit compared to the Scorpène-class at $450 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Scorpène-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Scorpène-class.