Los Angeles vs Sturgeon
| 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 |
| American nuclear-powered attack submarine, introduced in 1967, displaced 3,640 tons. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number built | 37 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 6,082 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 110.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 129 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 450 m â—‰ |
| 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 | 3,640 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 89.1 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 9.7 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 107 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 400 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 × S5W pressurized water reactor, 2 × steam turbines, total 15,000 shp (11,000 kW), 1 shaft |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Sturgeon-class's 3,640 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-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 Sturgeon-class?
Both the Los Angeles-class and Sturgeon-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Sturgeon-class's 89.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Sturgeon-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Sturgeon-class's 107 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Sturgeon-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 37 vessels of the Sturgeon-class.