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Los Angeles vs Ula

Los Angeles vs Ula at a glance — displacement 6,082 vs 1,040 tons, length 110 vs 59 m, speed 15 vs 11 knots, crew 129 vs 21.

Los Angeles submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
Specifications
Los Angeles Ula
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Submarine
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding Thyssen Nordseewerke
Year introduced 1976 1989
Number built 62 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $900 million NA
Displacement 6,082 tons 1,040 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range Unlimited 5,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 110.0 m 59.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 5.4 m
Crew 129 21
Max depth 450 m 200 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Los Angeles Ula
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)
  • 8 bow 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 14 Atlas Elektronik DM2A3 torpedoes
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) Diesel-electric, 2 MTU 16V 396 diesel engines (970kW each), 1 propeller, 1 Siemens Permasyn "silent" electric motor 2,200 kW (3,000 hp)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Ula-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Ula-class's 1,040 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Ula-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Ula-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Ula-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Ula-class has a range of 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Ula-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Ula-class's 59.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Ula-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Ula-class's 21 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Ula-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Ula-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Ula-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Ula-class.