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Los Angeles vs Type 212CD

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🇺🇸 Los Angeles
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Specifications
Los Angeles Type 212CD
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Attack submarine
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Year introduced 1976 --
Number built 62 units NA
Estimated unit price $900 million NA
Displacement 6,082 tons 2,500 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range Unlimited NA
Length 110.0 m 73.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 10.0 m
Crew 129 30
Max depth 450 m NA
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Armament & Systems
Los Angeles Type 212CD
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)
  • 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • DM2A5 (CHWT) heavyweight torpedoes
  • Seaspider anti-torpedo torpedo
  • IDAS anti-air/anti-light vessel missiles
  • NSM-SL anti-ship missiles (under consideration)
  • 3SM Tyrfing anti-ship missiles (under consideration)
  • IAI BlueWhale UUV (potentially)
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) Lithium battery, new 4th gen AIP PEM fuel cells (HDW), and 2 MTU 4000 series diesel engines

Overview

The Los Angeles and the Type 212CD are both Submarine classes.

The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 2.4x the Type 212CD's 2,500 tons. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 20 knots for the Type 212CD. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 30 for the Type 212CD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Type 212CD-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Type 212CD-class's 2,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Type 212CD-class?
The Type 212CD-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Los Angeles-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Type 212CD-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 212CD-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Type 212CD-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Type 212CD-class's 73.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Type 212CD-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Type 212CD-class's 30 crew members.