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Los Angeles class



Overview


Los Angeles class

Los Angeles class nuclear attack submarine travelling at the surface.
Source: US Navy - © Public domain

Origin
United States
Type
Nuclear powered attack submarine
Entered service
1976
Status
In service
Development
Late 1960's
Developer
United States
Production
1972 - 1996
Producer
United States
Unit cost
$ 900 million in 1990
Number produced
62 produced
Designations
SSN-688 class
Notable users
United States - Navy

Details


Facts Los Angeles class
General
Origin
United States
Type
Nuclear powered attack submarine
Complement
129
Dimensions
Displacement (surface)
5.986 t
Displacement (submerged)
6.818 t
Length
110 m
Beam
10 m
Draft
9.4 m
Propulsion
Arrangement
Single nuclear reactor
Power source
GE PWR S6G light water reactor
Power output
35.000 shp
Motor
242 kW electric motor
Propulsion
1 shaft
Mobility
Speed (surface)
20 kt
Speed (submerged)
20 kt official
Up to 30+ kt reported
Range
Refueling required after 15 to 20 years
Depth
240 m test depth
Endurance
90 days
Sensors
Sonar
BQQ-5 sonar suite
WLR-9 acoustic receiver
Surface search
BPS-15 radar
Combat data management
BSY-1
Self-defense
Electronic warfare
BRD-7 radio direction finder
Decoys
WLR-10 countermeasures set
Torpedoes
Tube arrangement
4x 533mm
Weapon types
Mk 48 ADCAP torpedo
UGM-84 Sub Harpoon
UUM-44 Subroc
UGM-109 Tomahawk
Mk 67 SLMM
Mk 60 CAPTOR
Weapon load
Mix of 37 weapons
Vertical launch system
Arrangement
12 tube Mark 37 VLS on Flight II and III
Weapon types
UGM-109 Tomahawk

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