Los Angeles vs Victor III
Overview
The Los Angeles and the Victor III are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 6,082 tons for the Los Angeles vs 6,990 tons for the Victor III. The Los Angeles reaches 15 knots vs 14 knots for the Victor III. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Los Angeles vs 99,999 for the Victor III. The Los Angeles carries a crew of 129 vs 100 for the Victor III. Submerged displacement is 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles vs 7,250 tons for the Victor III. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 400 m for the Victor III.
The Los Angeles was produced in 62 units vs 48 for the Victor III. The Los Angeles was commissioned in 1976, 9 years after the Victor III (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 |
| 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 | 6,990 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 14.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 107.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 100 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | One VM-4P pressurized-water twin nuclear reactor (2x75 MW), 2 sets OK-300 steam turbines; 1 7-bladed or 2 4-bladed props; 31,000 shp (23,000 kW) at 290 shaft rpm |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Los Angeles-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Los Angeles-class's 6,082 tons.
Which is faster, the Los Angeles-class or Victor III-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Victor III-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Los Angeles-class or Victor III-class?
Both the Los Angeles-class and Victor III-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Los Angeles-class or Victor III-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Victor III-class's 107.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Los Angeles-class and Victor III-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Victor III-class's 100 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Los Angeles-class or Victor III-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Victor III-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Los Angeles-class or Victor III-class?
The Los Angeles-class has been built in greater numbers with 62 vessels compared to 48 vessels of the Victor III-class.