Los Angeles vs Todaro
The Los Angeles and the Todaro are both Submarine classes. The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 4.0x the Todaro's 1,524 tons. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 12 knots for the Todaro. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Los Angeles vs 8,000 for the Todaro. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 27 for the Todaro. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 1,830 tons for the Todaro. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 200 m for the Todaro. The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 10 for the Todaro. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 29 years before the Todaro (2005).
| 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 | 1,524 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 8 knots ◉ |
| Length | 56.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 27 ◉ |
| Max depth | 200 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × MTU-396 16V (2,150 kW) diesel engine; 9 × HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (30–40 kW each) or 2 × 120 kW fuel cells; 1 × Siemens Permasyn electric motor (2,850 kW) driving a single seven-bladed skewback propeller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Todaro-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Todaro-class's 1,524 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Todaro-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Todaro-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Todaro-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Todaro-class has a range of 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Todaro-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Todaro-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Todaro-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Todaro-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Todaro-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Todaro-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Todaro-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Todaro-class.