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Los Angeles vs Type 035

Los Angeles submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
Type 035 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 035
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Specifications
Los Angeles Type 035
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Attack submarine
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding Wuchang Shipyard
Year introduced 1976 1974
Number built 62 units 23 units
Estimated unit price $900 million NA
Displacement 6,082 tons 1,650 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited NA
Length 110.0 m 76.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 7.6 m
Crew 129 57
Max depth 450 m 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Los Angeles Type 035
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)
  • 8 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes (6 in the bow and 2 in the stern)
  • 14 anti-ship or anti-submarine torpedoes
  • Up to 28/32 naval mines in the lieu of torpedo tubes
  • Cruise missiles in the lieu of torpedo tubes (Type 035B variant only)
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) Type E390ZC-1 diesel engine, 5,200 hp (3,900 kW)

Overview

The Los Angeles and the Type 035 are both Submarine classes.

The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 3.7x the Type 035's 1,650 tons. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Type 035. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 57 for the Type 035. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 2,110 tons for the Type 035. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 300 m for the Type 035.

The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 23 for the Type 035. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 2 years after the Type 035 (1974).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Type 035-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Type 035-class's 1,650 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Type 035-class?
The Type 035-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 Type 035-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 035-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Type 035-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Type 035-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Type 035-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Type 035-class's 57 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Type 035-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Type 035-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Type 035-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 23 vessels of the Type 035-class.