Los Angeles vs Sjoormen
Overview
The Los Angeles and the Sjoormen are both Submarine classes.
The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 5.7x the Sjoormen's 1,075 tons. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Sjoormen. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 23 for the Sjoormen. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 1,400 tons for the Sjoormen. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 150 m for the Sjoormen.
The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 5 for the Sjoormen. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 8 years after the Sjoormen (1968).
| United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1976, displaced 6,082 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered 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 | 1,075 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 51.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 23 ◉ |
| Max depth | 150 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Pielstick diesel, 1 × ASEA electric motor, 1 shaft, 2,200 brake horsepower (1,600 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Sjoormen-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Sjoormen-class's 1,075 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Sjoormen-class?
The Sjoormen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Los Angeles-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Sjoormen-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Sjoormen-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Sjoormen-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Sjoormen-class's 51.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Sjoormen-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Sjoormen-class's 23 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Sjoormen-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Sjoormen-class's 150 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Sjoormen-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Sjoormen-class.