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Los Angeles vs Ula

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🇺🇸 Los Angeles
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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
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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)

Overview

The Los Angeles and the Ula are both Submarine classes.

The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 5.8x the Ula's 1,040 tons. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 11 knots for the Ula. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Los Angeles vs 5,000 for the Ula. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 21 for the Ula. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 1,150 tons for the Ula. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 200 m for the Ula.

The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 6 for the Ula. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 13 years before the Ula (1989).

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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.