Los Angeles vs Type 093
The Los Angeles and the Type 093 are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 6,082 tons for the Los Angeles vs 6,000 tons for the Type 093. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Type 093. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Los Angeles vs 99,999 for the Type 093. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 100 for the Type 093. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 6,675 tons for the Type 093. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 400 m for the Type 093. The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 6 for the Type 093. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 30 years before the Type 093 (2006).
| United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1976, displaced 6,082 tons. | |
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| 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 â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | Unlimited â—‰ |
| Length | 110.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 129 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 450 m â—‰ |
| 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 | 6,000 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | Unlimited â—‰ |
| Length | 108.5 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 11.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 100 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 400 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 x 70-75 megawatt pressurized water nuclear reactors, 1 x pump-jet (Type 093B) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Type 093-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Type 093-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-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 093-class?
Both the Los Angeles-class and Type 093-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Type 093-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Type 093-class's 108.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Type 093-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Type 093-class's 100 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Type 093-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Type 093-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Type 093-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Type 093-class.