Los Angeles vs Thresher
The Los Angeles and the Thresher are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 6,082 tons for the Los Angeles vs 3,810 tons for the Thresher. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Thresher. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Los Angeles vs 99,999 for the Thresher. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 112 for the Thresher. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 4,369 tons for the Thresher. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 400 m for the Thresher. The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 14 for the Thresher. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 15 years after the Thresher (1961).
| 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 |
| American nuclear submarine, 3,810 tons displacement, propelled by a 15,000 shp S5W reactor. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear submarine |
| Manufacturer | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 14 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 6,082 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | Unlimited 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 | 3,810 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | Unlimited â—‰ |
| Length | 84.9 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 9.6 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 112 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 400 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 S5W PWR, 2 steam turbines, 15,000 shp (11 MW), 1 shaft |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Thresher-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Thresher-class's 3,810 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Thresher-class?
The Thresher-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 Thresher-class?
Both the Los Angeles-class and Thresher-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Thresher-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Thresher-class's 84.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Thresher-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Thresher-class's 112 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Thresher-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Thresher-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Thresher-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Thresher-class.