Delta III vs Ohio
Overview
The Delta III and the Ohio are both Submarine classes.
The Ohio displaces 16,764 tons — 2.1x the Delta III's 7,800 tons. The Delta III reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Ohio. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Delta III vs 99,999 for the Ohio. The Delta III carries a crew of 120 vs 155 for the Ohio. Submerged displacement is 10,000 tons for the Delta III vs 18,750 tons for the Ohio. The Delta III can dive to 320 m compared to 240 m for the Ohio.
The Delta III was produced in 18 units vs 18 for the Ohio. The Delta III was commissioned in 1972, 9 years before the Ohio (1981).
| 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 ◉ |
| 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 | 16,764 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 170.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 155 ◉ |
| Max depth | 240 m ◉ |
| 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.