Delta III vs Victor III
Overview
The Delta III and the Victor III are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 7,800 tons for the Delta III vs 6,990 tons for the Victor III. The Delta III reaches 12 knots vs 14 knots for the Victor III. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Delta III vs 99,999 for the Victor III. The Delta III carries a crew of 120 vs 100 for the Victor III. Submerged displacement is 10,000 tons for the Delta III vs 7,250 tons for the Victor III. The Victor III can dive to 400 m compared to 320 m for the Delta III.
The Delta III was produced in 18 units vs 48 for the Victor III. The Delta III was commissioned in 1972, 5 years after the Victor III (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 |
| 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 | 6,990 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 14.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 107.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 100 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | One VM-4P pressurized-water twin nuclear reactor (2x75 MW), 2 sets OK-300 steam turbines; 1 7-bladed or 2 4-bladed props; 31,000 shp (23,000 kW) at 290 shaft rpm |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Delta III-class or Victor III-class?
The Delta III-class has greater displacement at 7,800 tons compared to the Victor III-class's 6,990 tons.
Which is faster, the Delta III-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Delta III-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Delta III-class or Victor III-class?
Both the Delta III-class and Victor III-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Delta III-class or Victor III-class?
The Delta III-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the Victor III-class's 107.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Delta III-class and Victor III-class have?
The Delta III-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Victor III-class's 100 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Delta III-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Delta III-class's 320 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Delta III-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has been built in greater numbers with 48 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Delta III-class.