Los Angeles vs Trafalgar
| 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 |
| British submarine, 4,800 tons displacement, powered by a Rolls-Royce PWR1 nuclear reactor. | |
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| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered fleet submarines |
| Manufacturer | Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Number built | 7 units |
| Estimated unit price | $573 million |
| 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 | 4,800 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 85.4 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 9.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 130 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 300 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 × Rolls-Royce PWR1 nuclear reactor, 2 × GEC steam turbines, 2 × WH Allen turbo generators (3.2 MW), 2 × Paxman diesel generators (2.1 MW), 1 × pump jet propulsor, 1 × motor for emergency drive, 1 × auxiliary retractable prop |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Trafalgar-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Trafalgar-class's 4,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Trafalgar-class?
The Trafalgar-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Los Angeles-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Trafalgar-class?
Both the Los Angeles-class and Trafalgar-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Trafalgar-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Trafalgar-class's 85.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Trafalgar-class have?
The Trafalgar-class has a larger crew complement of 130 compared to the Los Angeles-class's 129 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Trafalgar-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Trafalgar-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Los Angeles-class or Trafalgar-class?
The Los Angeles-class is more expensive at approximately $900 million per unit compared to the Trafalgar-class at $573 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Trafalgar-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Trafalgar-class.