Los Angeles vs Swiftsure
Overview
The Los Angeles and the Swiftsure are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 6,082 tons for the Los Angeles vs 4,400 tons for the Swiftsure. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 20 knots for the Swiftsure. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Los Angeles vs 99,999 for the Swiftsure. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 116 for the Swiftsure. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 4,900 tons for the Swiftsure. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 300 m for the Swiftsure.
The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 6 for the Swiftsure. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 3 years after the Swiftsure (1973).
| 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 |
| British nuclear-powered submarine, 4,400 tons displacement, propelled by shrouded pump-jet propulsors. | |
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| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered fleet submarine |
| Manufacturer | Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd. (VSEL) |
| Year introduced | 1973 |
| Number built | 6 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 | 4,400 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 82.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 116 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Nuclear Reactor, shrouded pump-jet propulsors |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Swiftsure-class's 4,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Swiftsure-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Los Angeles-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Swiftsure-class?
Both the Los Angeles-class and Swiftsure-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Swiftsure-class's 82.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Swiftsure-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Swiftsure-class's 116 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Swiftsure-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Swiftsure-class.