Delta IV vs Dolphin
Delta IV vs Dolphin at a glance — displacement 7,800 vs 1,640 tons, length 139 vs 57 m, speed 12 vs 11 knots, crew 120 vs 45.
Specifications
|
Delta IV |
Dolphin |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Komsomolsk-on-Amur |
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
| Year introduced |
1984 |
1999 |
| Number built |
18 units |
6 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$1,000 million |
| Displacement |
7,800 tons |
1,640 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
11.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
8,000 nm at 8 knots |
| Length |
139.0 m |
57.3 m |
| Beam |
12.0 m |
6.8 m |
| Crew |
120 |
45 |
| Max depth |
400 m |
350 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Delta IV |
Dolphin |
| 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
|
- 6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
- 4 × 650 mm (26 in) diameter torpedo tubes
- 16 torpedoes and Popeye Turbo submarine-launched cruise missiles (SLCMs)
|
| Propulsion |
2 pressurized water-cooled reactors powering 2 steam turbines driving 2 shafts and each developing 38.7 MW (51,900 shp) |
Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,243 shp (3,164 kW); Dolphin 2 class: air-independent HDW Fuel Cell System |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Delta IV-class or Dolphin-class?
The Delta IV-class has greater displacement at 7,800 tons compared to the Dolphin-class's 1,640 tons.
Which is faster, the Delta IV-class or Dolphin-class?
The Delta IV-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Dolphin-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Delta IV-class or Dolphin-class?
The Delta IV-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Dolphin-class has a range of 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Delta IV-class or Dolphin-class?
The Delta IV-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the Dolphin-class's 57.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Delta IV-class and Dolphin-class have?
The Delta IV-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Dolphin-class's 45 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Delta IV-class or Dolphin-class?
The Delta IV-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Dolphin-class's 350 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Delta IV-class or Dolphin-class?
The Delta IV-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Dolphin-class.
