Los Angeles vs Type 035

Overview

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

The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons β€” 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).

United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1976, displaced 6,082 tons.
Profile of Los Angeles
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear attack submarine
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1976
Number built 62 units
Estimated unit price $900 million
Chinese attack submarine, 1,650 tons displacement, built by Wuchang Shipyard with 23 units constructed.
Profile of Type 035
Origin πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ China
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer Wuchang Shipyard
Year introduced 1974
Number built 23 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 6,082 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots β—‰
Range Unlimited
Length 110.0 m β—‰
Beam 10.0 m β—‰
Crew 129 β—‰
Max depth 450 m β—‰
Propulsion 1 Γ— S6G nuclear reactor (150–165 MW), 2 Γ— steam turbines (30,000–33,500) shp, 1 Γ— shaft, 1 Γ— secondary propulsion motor 325 hp (242 kW)
Armament
  • 4 Γ— 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 37 Γ— 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)
Displacement 1,650 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots β—‰
Range NA
Length 76.0 m β—‰
Beam 7.6 m β—‰
Crew 57 β—‰
Max depth 300 m β—‰
Propulsion Type E390ZC-1 diesel engine, 5,200 hp (3,900 kW)
Armament
  • 8 Γ— 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)

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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.