Delta III vs George Washington
The Delta III and the George Washington are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 7,800 tons for the Delta III vs 6,055 tons for the George Washington. The Delta III reaches 12 knots vs 16 knots for the George Washington. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Delta III vs 99,999 for the George Washington. The Delta III carries a crew of 120 vs 112 for the George Washington. Submerged displacement is 10,000 tons for the Delta III vs 6,817 tons for the George Washington. The Delta III can dive to 320 m compared to 210 m for the George Washington. The Delta III was produced in 18 units vs 5 for the George Washington. The Delta III was commissioned in 1972, 13 years after the George Washington (1959).
| Soviet ballistic missile submarine, 7,800 tons displacement, powered by two nuclear reactors. | |
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| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Komsomolsk-on-Amur |
| Year introduced | 1972 |
| Number built | 18 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American submarine, introduced in 1959, displaced 6,055 tons. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1959 |
| Number built | 5 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 6,055 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 116.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 112 ◉ |
| Max depth | 210 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Delta III-class or George Washington-class?
The Delta III-class has greater displacement at 7,800 tons compared to the George Washington-class's 6,055 tons.
Which is faster, the Delta III-class or George Washington-class?
The George Washington-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 George Washington-class?
Both the Delta III-class and George Washington-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Delta III-class or George Washington-class?
The Delta III-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the George Washington-class's 116.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Delta III-class and George Washington-class have?
The Delta III-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the George Washington-class's 112 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Delta III-class or George Washington-class?
The Delta III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 320 meters compared to the George Washington-class's 210 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Delta III-class or George Washington-class?
The Delta III-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the George Washington-class.