Los Angeles vs Trafalgar

Overview

The Los Angeles and the Trafalgar are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 6,082 tons for the Los Angeles vs 4,800 tons for the Trafalgar. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 20 knots for the Trafalgar. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Los Angeles vs 99,999 for the Trafalgar. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 130 for the Trafalgar. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 5,300 tons for the Trafalgar. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 300 m for the Trafalgar.

The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 7 for the Trafalgar. Cost per hull is $900M for the Los Angeles vs $573M for the Trafalgar. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 7 years before the Trafalgar (1983).

Los Angeles

United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1976, displaced 6,082 tons.
Profile of Los Angeles
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
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Trafalgar

British submarine, 4,800 tons displacement, powered by a Rolls-Royce PWR1 nuclear reactor.
Profile of Trafalgar
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
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Los Angeles

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)
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)

Trafalgar

Displacement 4,800 tons ◉
Maximum speed 20.0 knots ◉
Range Unlimited ◉
Length 85.4 m ◉
Beam 9.8 m ◉
Crew 130 ◉
Max depth 300 m ◉
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
Armament
  • 5 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • Tomahawk Block IV cruise missiles
  • Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes

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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.

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