Delta III vs Resolution
Overview
The Delta III and the Resolution are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 7,800 tons for the Delta III vs 7,600 tons for the Resolution. The Delta III reaches 12 knots vs 20 knots for the Resolution. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Delta III vs 99,999 for the Resolution. The Delta III carries a crew of 120 vs 143 for the Resolution. Submerged displacement is 10,000 tons for the Delta III vs 8,500 tons for the Resolution. The Delta III can dive to 320 m compared to 275 m for the Resolution.
The Delta III was produced in 18 units vs 4 for the Resolution. The Delta III was commissioned in 1972, 5 years after the Resolution (1967).
| 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 |
| British ballistic missile submarine, displacing 7,600 tons, was powered by a pressurized-water nuclear reactor. | |
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| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Vickers Shipbuilding Ltd |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 7,600 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 130.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 143 ◉ |
| Max depth | 275 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × Vickers/Rolls-Royce PWR1 pressurised-water nuclear reactor, 27,500 shp (20.5 MW); Propeller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Delta III-class or Resolution-class?
The Delta III-class has greater displacement at 7,800 tons compared to the Resolution-class's 7,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Delta III-class or Resolution-class?
The Resolution-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Delta III-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Delta III-class or Resolution-class?
Both the Delta III-class and Resolution-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Delta III-class or Resolution-class?
The Delta III-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the Resolution-class's 130.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Delta III-class and Resolution-class have?
The Resolution-class has a larger crew complement of 143 compared to the Delta III-class's 120 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Delta III-class or Resolution-class?
The Delta III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 320 meters compared to the Resolution-class's 275 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Delta III-class or Resolution-class?
The Delta III-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Resolution-class.