Los Angeles vs Tango
Los Angeles vs Tango at a glance — displacement 6,082 vs 3,100 tons, length 110 vs 91 m, speed 15 vs 13 knots, crew 129 vs 62.
Specifications
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Los Angeles |
Tango |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Newport News Shipbuilding |
Gorky |
| Year introduced |
1976 |
1972 |
| Number built |
62 units |
18 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$900 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
6,082 tons |
3,100 tons |
| Maximum speed |
15.0 knots |
13.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
14,000 nm at 8 knots |
| Length |
110.0 m |
91.0 m |
| Beam |
10.0 m |
9.1 m |
| Crew |
129 |
62 |
| Max depth |
450 m |
300 m |
Armament & Systems
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Los Angeles |
Tango |
| 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)
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- 6 x 533 mm (21.0 in) bow torpedo tubes
- 24 x 533 mm (21 in) anti-submarine and anti-ship torpedoes or equivalent load of mines
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| 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) |
3 diesel engines 4.6 MW (6,200 shp), 3 electric motors, 3 shafts |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Tango-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Tango-class's 3,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Tango-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Tango-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Tango-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Tango-class has a range of 14,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Tango-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Tango-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Tango-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Tango-class's 62 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Tango-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Tango-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Tango-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Tango-class.
