Los Angeles vs Son Won-il
The Los Angeles and the Son Won-il are both Submarine classes. The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 3.6x the Son Won-il's 1,690 tons. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 12 knots for the Son Won-il. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Los Angeles vs 12,000 for the Son Won-il. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 27 for the Son Won-il. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 1,860 tons for the Son Won-il. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 400 m for the Son Won-il. The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 16 for the Son Won-il. Cost per hull is $900M for the Los Angeles vs $330M for the Son Won-il. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 31 years before the Son Won-il (2007).
| 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 |
| 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 | 1,690 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 12,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 65.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 27 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel–electric, fuel cell AIP, low-noise skew back propeller; 2 × MTU 16V-396 (3.96 MW) diesel engines; 1 × Siemens Permasyn (2.85 MW) electric motor |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Son Won-il-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Son Won-il-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Son Won-il-class has a range of 12,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Son Won-il-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Son Won-il-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Son Won-il-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Son Won-il-class's 400 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Los Angeles-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Los Angeles-class is more expensive at approximately $900 million per unit compared to the Son Won-il-class at $330 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Son Won-il-class.