Los Angeles vs Type 206
Overview
The Los Angeles and the Type 206 are both Submarine classes.
The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 13:1 the Type 206's 456 tons. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 10 knots for the Type 206. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Los Angeles vs 4,500 for the Type 206. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 22 for the Type 206. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 500 tons for the Type 206. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 200 m for the Type 206.
The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 18 for the Type 206. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 3 years after the Type 206 (1973).
| 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 ◉ |
| 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 | 456 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 6 knots ◉ |
| Length | 48.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 4.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 22 ◉ |
| Max depth | 200 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 MTU 12V 493, 4-stroke diesel engines, each coupled with an Asea Brown Boveri-generator; 1 Siemens-Schuckert-Werke electric motor driving single five or seven blade propeller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Type 206-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Type 206-class's 456 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Type 206-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 206-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Type 206-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 206-class has a range of 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Type 206-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Type 206-class's 48.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Type 206-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Type 206-class's 22 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Type 206-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Type 206-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Type 206-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Type 206-class.