Delta III vs Le Redoutable
| 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 |
| Displacement | 7,800 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 139.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 12.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 120 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 320 m â—‰ |
| 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 | 8,000 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 128.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.6 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 135 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 200 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | One PWR 16,000 shp (12,000 kW), HEU <= 90% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Delta III-class or Le Redoutable-class?
The Le Redoutable-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Delta III-class's 7,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Delta III-class or Le Redoutable-class?
The Le Redoutable-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Delta III-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Delta III-class or Le Redoutable-class?
Both the Delta III-class and Le Redoutable-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Delta III-class or Le Redoutable-class?
The Delta III-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the Le Redoutable-class's 128.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Delta III-class and Le Redoutable-class have?
The Le Redoutable-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Delta III-class's 120 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Delta III-class or Le Redoutable-class?
The Delta III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 320 meters compared to the Le Redoutable-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Delta III-class or Le Redoutable-class?
The Delta III-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Le Redoutable-class.