Delta III vs Whiskey
The Delta III and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes. The Delta III displaces 7,800 tons — 7.4x the Whiskey's 1,050 tons. The Delta III reaches 12 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Delta III vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Delta III carries a crew of 120 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 10,000 tons for the Delta III vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey. The Delta III can dive to 320 m compared to 200 m for the Whiskey. The Delta III was produced in 18 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Delta III was commissioned in 1972, 21 years after the Whiskey (1951).
| 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 | 1,050 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,580 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 76.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 52 ◉ |
| Max depth | 200 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Two-shaft diesel–electric: 2 × 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW) diesel engines, 2 × 1,350 hp (1,010 kW) main electric motors, 2 × 50 hp (37 kW) electric creep motors |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Delta III-class or Whiskey-class?
The Delta III-class has greater displacement at 7,800 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Delta III-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Delta III-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Delta III-class or Whiskey-class?
The Delta III-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Whiskey-class has a range of 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Delta III-class or Whiskey-class?
The Delta III-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Delta III-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Delta III-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Delta III-class or Whiskey-class?
The Delta III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 320 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Delta III-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Delta III-class.