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Los Angeles vs Victoria

Los Angeles submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
Victoria submarine side profile drawing
🇬🇧 Victoria
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Specifications
Los Angeles Victoria
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding VSEL, Ltd
Year introduced 1976 1990
Number built 62 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $900 million NA
Displacement 6,082 tons 2,455 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range Unlimited 8,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 110.0 m 70.3 m
Beam 10.0 m 7.2 m
Crew 129 59
Max depth 450 m 200 m
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Armament & Systems
Los Angeles Victoria
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 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 18 x Mark 48 Mod 7 AT torpedoes
  • Mk 24 Tigerfish Mod 2 torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Sub-Harpoon missiles
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 – 1 shaft; 2 × Paxman Valenta 2,035 hp (1.517 MW) 1600 RPA SZ diesels; 1 × GEC electric motor (5 MW)

Overview

The Los Angeles and the Victoria are both Submarine classes.

The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 2.5:1 the Victoria's 2,455 tons. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 12 knots for the Victoria. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Los Angeles vs 8,000 for the Victoria. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 59 for the Victoria. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 2,455 tons for the Victoria. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 200 m for the Victoria.

The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 4 for the Victoria. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 14 years before the Victoria (1990).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Victoria-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Victoria-class's 2,455 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Victoria-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Victoria-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Victoria-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Victoria-class has a range of 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Victoria-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Victoria-class's 70.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Victoria-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Victoria-class's 59 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Victoria-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Victoria-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Victoria-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Victoria-class.