Delta III vs Le Redoutable

Overview

The Delta III and the Le Redoutable are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 7,800 tons for the Delta III vs 8,000 tons for the Le Redoutable. The Delta III reaches 12 knots vs 15 knots for the Le Redoutable. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Delta III vs 99,999 for the Le Redoutable. The Delta III carries a crew of 120 vs 135 for the Le Redoutable. Submerged displacement is 10,000 tons for the Delta III vs 9,000 tons for the Le Redoutable. The Delta III can dive to 320 m compared to 200 m for the Le Redoutable.

The Delta III was produced in 18 units vs 6 for the Le Redoutable. The Delta III was commissioned in 1972, 1 years after the Le Redoutable (1971).

Delta III

Soviet ballistic missile submarine, 7,800 tons displacement, powered by two nuclear reactors.
Profile of Delta III
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
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Le Redoutable

French ballistic missile submarine, introduced in 1971, displaced 8,000 tons when submerged.
Profile of Le Redoutable
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine
Type Ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Arsenal de Cherbourg (DCAN)
Year introduced 1971
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
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Delta III

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)
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

Le Redoutable

Displacement 8,000 tons ◉
Maximum speed 15.0 knots ◉
Range Unlimited ◉
Length 128.0 m ◉
Beam 10.6 m ◉
Crew 135 ◉
Max depth 200 m ◉
Propulsion One PWR 16,000 shp (12,000 kW), HEU <= 90%
Armament
  • 16 × M4 MSBS (Mer-Sol Balistique Stratégique) nuclear missiles
  • 4 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • F-17 and L-5 torpedoes
  • SM-39 Exocet anti-ship missile

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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.

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