Los Angeles vs Virginia
| 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 |
| United States submarine, introduced in 2004, utilizes a pump-jet propulsor. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 2004 |
| Number built | 26 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,800 million |
| Displacement | 6,082 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 110.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 129 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 450 m â—‰ |
| 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 | 6,930 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 115.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 135 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 240 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 × S9G nuclear reactor 280,000 hp (210 MW); 2 × steam turbines 40,000 shp (30 MW); 1 × single shaft pump-jet propulsor; 1 × secondary propulsion motor |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Los Angeles-class's 6,082 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Los Angeles-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Virginia-class?
Both the Los Angeles-class and Virginia-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Los Angeles-class's 110.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Los Angeles-class's 129 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Virginia-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Virginia-class's 240 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Los Angeles-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is more expensive at approximately $2.8 billion per unit compared to the Los Angeles-class at $900 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Virginia-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 26 vessels of the Virginia-class.