Los Angeles vs Virginia

Overview

The Los Angeles and the Virginia are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 6,082 tons for the Los Angeles vs 6,930 tons for the Virginia. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Virginia. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Los Angeles vs 99,999 for the Virginia. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 135 for the Virginia. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 7,900 tons for the Virginia. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 240 m for the Virginia.

The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 26 for the Virginia. Cost per hull is $900M for the Los Angeles vs $2,800M for the Virginia. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 28 years before the Virginia (2004).

Los Angeles

United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1976, displaced 6,082 tons.
Profile of Los Angeles
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
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Virginia

United States submarine, introduced in 2004, utilizes a pump-jet propulsor.
Profile of Virginia
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
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Los Angeles

Displacement 6,082 tons ◉
Maximum speed 15.0 knots ◉
Range Unlimited ◉
Length 110.0 m ◉
Beam 10.0 m ◉
Crew 129 ◉
Max depth 450 m ◉
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)
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)

Virginia

Displacement 6,930 tons ◉
Maximum speed 15.0 knots ◉
Range Unlimited ◉
Length 115.0 m ◉
Beam 10.0 m ◉
Crew 135 ◉
Max depth 240 m ◉
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
Armament
  • 12 x VLS tubes (Tomahawk cruise missiles)
  • 2 x Virginia payload tubes (12 x Tomahawk BGM-109)
  • 4 x Virginia payload modules (28 x Tomahawk BGM-109)
  • 4 x 21" torpedo tubes (Mk-48 torpedoes or UGM-84 Harpoon missiles)

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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.

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