Delta III vs Ohio
| 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 1981, displaces 16,764 tons and has a crew of 155. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1981 |
| Number built | 18 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,000 million |
| 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 | 16,764 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 99,999 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 170.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 13.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 155 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 240 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1× S8G PWR nuclear reactor, 2× geared turbines; 35,000 shp (26 MW), 1x Fairbanks Morse auxiliary diesel, 1× 325 hp (242 kW) auxiliary motor, 1 shaft with seven-bladed screw |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Delta III-class or Ohio-class?
The Ohio-class has greater displacement at 16,764 tons compared to the Delta III-class's 7,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Delta III-class or Ohio-class?
The Ohio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Delta III-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Delta III-class or Ohio-class?
Both the Delta III-class and Ohio-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Delta III-class or Ohio-class?
The Ohio-class is longer at 170.0 meters compared to the Delta III-class's 139.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Delta III-class and Ohio-class have?
The Ohio-class has a larger crew complement of 155 compared to the Delta III-class's 120 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Delta III-class or Ohio-class?
The Delta III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 320 meters compared to the Ohio-class's 240 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Delta III-class or Ohio-class?
Both the Delta III-class and Ohio-class have been built in equal numbers with 18 vessels each.