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Los Angeles vs Sjoormen

Los Angeles vs Sjoormen at a glance — displacement 6,082 vs 1,075 tons, length 110 vs 51 m, speed 15 vs 15 knots, crew 129 vs 23.

Los Angeles submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
Specifications
Los Angeles Sjoormen
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇸🇬 Singapore
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Submarine
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding Kockums
Year introduced 1976 1968
Number built 62 units 5 units
Estimated unit price $900 million NA
Displacement 6,082 tons 1,075 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited NA
Length 110.0 m 51.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 6.1 m
Crew 129 23
Max depth 450 m 150 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Los Angeles Sjoormen
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)
  • 4 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 400 mm (16 in) torpedo tubes
  • 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) 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.