Los Angeles vs Mike

Overview

The Los Angeles and the Mike are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 6,082 tons for the Los Angeles vs 4,400 tons for the Mike. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 14 knots for the Mike. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Los Angeles vs 99,999 for the Mike. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 64 for the Mike. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 6,400 tons for the Mike. The Mike can dive to 1,020 m compared to 450 m for the Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 1 for the Mike. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 7 years before the Mike (1983).

United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1976, displaced 6,082 tons.
Profile of Los Angeles
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear attack submarine
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1976
Number built 62 units
Estimated unit price $900 million
Ex-USSR nuclear-powered attack submarine, introduced in 1983, utilized a 190 MW OK-650 b-3 PWR.
Profile of Mike
Origin πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash
Year introduced 1983
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 6,082 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots β—‰
Range Unlimited β—‰
Length 110.0 m β—‰
Beam 10.0 m β—‰
Crew 129 β—‰
Max depth 450 m β—‰
Propulsion 1 Γ— S6G nuclear reactor (150–165 MW), 2 Γ— steam turbines (30,000–33,500) shp, 1 Γ— shaft, 1 Γ— secondary propulsion motor 325 hp (242 kW)
Armament
  • 4 Γ— 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 37 Γ— 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)
Displacement 4,400 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 14.0 knots β—‰
Range Unlimited β—‰
Length 117.5 m β—‰
Beam 10.7 m β—‰
Crew 64 β—‰
Max depth 1,020 m β—‰
Propulsion One 190 MW OK-650 b-3 PWR, two 45000 shp steam turbines, one shaft
Armament
  • SS-N-15 Starfish anti-submarine missiles
  • 6 x 533 mm (21-inch) torpedo tubes for 53-65 torpedo and VA-111 Shkval torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Mike-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Mike-class's 4,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Mike-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Mike-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Mike-class?
Both the Los Angeles-class and Mike-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Mike-class?
The Mike-class is longer at 117.5 meters compared to the Los Angeles-class's 110.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Mike-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Mike-class's 64 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Mike-class?
The Mike-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 1,020 meters compared to the Los Angeles-class's 450 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Mike-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Mike-class.