Los Angeles vs Sturgeon
Overview
The Los Angeles and the Sturgeon are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 6,082 tons for the Los Angeles vs 3,640 tons for the Sturgeon. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Sturgeon. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Los Angeles vs 99,999 for the Sturgeon. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 107 for the Sturgeon. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 4,640 tons for the Sturgeon. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 400 m for the Sturgeon.
The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 37 for the Sturgeon. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 9 years after the Sturgeon (1967).
| 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 |
| American nuclear-powered attack submarine, introduced in 1967, displaced 3,640 tons. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number built | 37 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 3,640 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 89.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 107 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × S5W pressurized water reactor, 2 × steam turbines, total 15,000 shp (11,000 kW), 1 shaft |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Sturgeon-class's 3,640 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-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 Sturgeon-class?
Both the Los Angeles-class and Sturgeon-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Sturgeon-class's 89.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Sturgeon-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Sturgeon-class's 107 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Sturgeon-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 37 vessels of the Sturgeon-class.