Delta III vs Foxtrot
Overview
The Delta III and the Foxtrot are both Submarine classes.
The Delta III displaces 7,800 tons — 3.9x the Foxtrot's 1,983 tons. The Delta III reaches 12 knots vs 16 knots for the Foxtrot. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Delta III vs 20,000 for the Foxtrot. The Delta III carries a crew of 120 vs 78 for the Foxtrot. Submerged displacement is 10,000 tons for the Delta III vs 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot. The Delta III can dive to 320 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot.
The Delta III was produced in 18 units vs 75 for the Foxtrot. The Delta III was commissioned in 1972, 14 years after the Foxtrot (1958).
| Displacement | 7,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 139.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 120 ◉ |
| Max depth | 320 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 pressurized water-cooled reactors powering 2 steam turbines driving 2 shafts and each developing 38.7 MW (51,900 shp) |
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| Displacement | 1,983 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 20,000 nm at 8 knots ◉ |
| Length | 89.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 7.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 78 ◉ |
| Max depth | 296 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 3 × Kolomna 2D42M 2,000 hp (1,500 kW) diesel engines; 3 × Electric motors (two 1,350 hp and one 2,700 hp); 1 × 180 hp auxiliary motor; 3 shafts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Delta III-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Delta III-class has greater displacement at 7,800 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Delta III-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Delta III-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Delta III-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Delta III-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Foxtrot-class has a range of 20,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Delta III-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Delta III-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 89.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Delta III-class and Foxtrot-class have?
The Delta III-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Foxtrot-class's 78 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Delta III-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Delta III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 320 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 296 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Delta III-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Delta III-class.