Los Angeles vs Type 039
The Los Angeles and the Type 039 are both Submarine classes. The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 3.6x the Type 039's 1,700 tons. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Type 039. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 60 for the Type 039. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 2,250 tons for the Type 039. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 300 m for the Type 039. The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 13 for the Type 039. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 22 years before the Type 039 (1998).
| United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1976, displaced 6,082 tons. | |
| 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 |
| 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) |
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| Displacement | 1,700 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 74.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 60 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | diesel-electric, 1 shaft |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Type 039-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Type 039-class's 1,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Type 039-class?
The Type 039-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 039-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 039-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Type 039-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Type 039-class's 74.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Type 039-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Type 039-class's 60 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Type 039-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Type 039-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Type 039-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Type 039-class.