Los Angeles vs Taigei
The Los Angeles and the Taigei are both Submarine classes. The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 2.0x the Taigei's 3,000 tons. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 13 knots for the Taigei. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 70 for the Taigei. The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 4 for the Taigei. Cost per hull is $900M for the Los Angeles vs $635M for the Taigei. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 46 years before the Taigei (2022).
| 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 | 3,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 13.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 84.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 70 ◉ |
| Max depth | NA |
| Propulsion | lithium-ion batteries, snorkel power generation system |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Taigei-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Taigei-class's 3,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Taigei-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Taigei-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Taigei-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Taigei-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Taigei-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Taigei-class's 84.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Taigei-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Taigei-class's 70 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Los Angeles-class or Taigei-class?
The Los Angeles-class is more expensive at approximately $900 million per unit compared to the Taigei-class at $635 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Taigei-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Taigei-class.