Los Angeles vs Whiskey
The Los Angeles and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 5.8x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Los Angeles vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey. The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 25 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| 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 |
| 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) |
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| Displacement | 1,050 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,580 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 76.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 52 ◉ |
| Max depth | 200 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Two-shaft diesel–electric: 2 × 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW) diesel engines, 2 × 1,350 hp (1,010 kW) main electric motors, 2 × 50 hp (37 kW) electric creep motors |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Whiskey-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Los Angeles-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Whiskey-class?
The Los Angeles-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Whiskey-class has a range of 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Whiskey-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Whiskey-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 62 vessels of the Los Angeles-class.