Los Angeles

The Los Angeles class refers to a group of 51 U.S. nuclear-powered attack submarines commissioned between 1976 and 1996. These submarines were designed to replace earlier attack submarines and were equipped with torpedoes and, in some cases, anti-ship missiles. They were also capable of launching land-attack cruise missiles, such as the Tomahawk, which could strike targets at long ranges. The Los Angeles class was succeeded by the Seawolf class, which was designed to be quieter and more advanced, and later by the Virginia class. Submarines are naval vessels capable of operating both on the surface and underwater, with nuclear-powered submarines being able to remain submerged for extended periods and serve as strategic weapon platforms.1234