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Los Angeles vs Type 035

Los Angeles vs Type 035 at a glance — displacement 6,082 vs 1,650 tons, length 110 vs 76 m, speed 15 vs 15 knots, crew 129 vs 57.

Los Angeles submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
Type 035 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 035
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)
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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.