Delta III vs Golf I & II
Delta III vs Golf I & II at a glance — displacement 7,800 vs 2,794 tons, length 139 vs 98 m, speed 12 vs 17 knots, crew 120 vs 80.
Specifications
|
Delta III |
Golf I & II |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
Diesel-electric ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Komsomolsk-on-Amur |
Russian State Industry |
| Year introduced |
1976 |
1958 |
| Number built |
18 units |
23 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
7,800 tons |
2,794 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
17.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
9,500 nm at 5 knots |
| Length |
139.0 m |
98.4 m |
| Beam |
12.0 m |
8.2 m |
| Crew |
120 |
80 |
| Max depth |
320 m |
300 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Delta III |
Golf I & II |
| Armament |
- D-9 launch tubes for 12 R-29 (SS-N-8 Sawfly) SLBMs
- 4 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- 2 × 400 mm (16 in) torpedo tubes
|
- 3 × missile tubes (R-11FM, R-13, or R-21 missiles)
- 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
|
| Propulsion |
2 pressurized water-cooled reactors powering 2 steam turbines driving 2 shafts and each developing 38.7 MW (51,900 shp) |
3 × diesel engines, each 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW); 3 × electric motors, 5,200 shp (3,880 kW); 3 shafts |
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Which has greater displacement, the Delta III-class or Golf I & II-class?
The Delta III-class has greater displacement at 7,800 tons compared to the Golf I & II-class's 2,794 tons.
Which is faster, the Delta III-class or Golf I & II-class?
The Golf I & II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Delta III-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Delta III-class or Golf I & II-class?
The Delta III-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Golf I & II-class has a range of 9,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Delta III-class or Golf I & II-class?
The Delta III-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the Golf I & II-class's 98.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Delta III-class and Golf I & II-class have?
The Delta III-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Golf I & II-class's 80 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Delta III-class or Golf I & II-class?
The Delta III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 320 meters compared to the Golf I & II-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Delta III-class or Golf I & II-class?
The Golf I & II-class has been built in greater numbers with 23 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Delta III-class.
