GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily
Head-to-head

Los Angeles vs Seawolf

Los Angeles submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
Seawolf submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Seawolf
Change comparison vs
Specifications
Los Angeles Seawolf
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding General Dynamics Electric Boat
Year introduced 1976 1997
Number built 62 units 3 units
Estimated unit price $900 million $3,000 million
Displacement 6,082 tons 8,600 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 110.0 m 108.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 12.0 m
Crew 129 140
Max depth 450 m 490 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Los Angeles Seawolf
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 x 26.5-inch torpedo tubes
  • Tomahawk land attack missile
  • Harpoon anti-ship missile
  • Mk 48 guided torpedo
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) 1 S6W PWR 220 MW (300,000 hp), 1 secondary propulsion submerged motor, 2 steam turbines 57,000 shp (43 MW), 1 shaft, 1 pump-jet propeller

Overview

The Los Angeles and the Seawolf are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 6,082 tons for the Los Angeles vs 8,600 tons for the Seawolf. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 18 knots for the Seawolf. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Los Angeles vs 99,999 for the Seawolf. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 140 for the Seawolf. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 9,138 tons for the Seawolf. The Seawolf can dive to 490 m compared to 450 m for the Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 3 for the Seawolf. Cost per hull is $900M for the Los Angeles vs $3,000M for the Seawolf. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 21 years before the Seawolf (1997).

Related Comparisons
Seawolf vs Yasen Los Angeles vs Akula Los Angeles vs Romeo Los Angeles vs Foxtrot Los Angeles vs Improved Kilo Los Angeles vs Kilo

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class has greater displacement at 8,600 tons compared to the Los Angeles-class's 6,082 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-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 Seawolf-class?
Both the Los Angeles-class and Seawolf-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Seawolf-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Seawolf-class's 108.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Seawolf-class have?
The Seawolf-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Los Angeles-class's 129 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 490 meters compared to the Los Angeles-class's 450 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Los Angeles-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class is more expensive at approximately $3.0 billion per unit compared to the Los Angeles-class at $900 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Seawolf-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Seawolf-class.