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Delta III vs Ohio

Delta III vs Ohio at a glance — displacement 7,800 vs 16,764 tons, length 139 vs 170 m, speed 12 vs 12 knots, crew 120 vs 155.

Delta III submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Delta III
Ohio submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Ohio
Specifications
Delta III Ohio
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Komsomolsk-on-Amur General Dynamics Electric Boat
Year introduced 1976 1981
Number built 18 units 18 units
Estimated unit price NA $2,000 million
Displacement 7,800 tons 16,764 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 139.0 m 170.0 m
Beam 12.0 m 13.0 m
Crew 120 155
Max depth 320 m 240 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Delta III Ohio
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
  • 4 × 21 inch (533 mm) Mark 48 torpedo tubes
  • 20 × Trident II D5 SLBM
  • 154 × Tomahawk cruise missiles
  • Harpoon missiles
Propulsion 2 pressurized water-cooled reactors powering 2 steam turbines driving 2 shafts and each developing 38.7 MW (51,900 shp) 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.