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Delta IV vs George Washington

Delta IV vs George Washington at a glance — displacement 7,800 vs 6,055 tons, length 139 vs 116 m, speed 12 vs 16 knots, crew 120 vs 112.

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Specifications
Delta IV George Washington
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 1984 1959
Number built 18 units 5 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 7,800 tons 6,055 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 16.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 139.0 m 116.3 m
Beam 12.0 m 10.0 m
Crew 120 112
Max depth 400 m 210 m
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Armament & Systems
Delta IV George Washington
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
  • 16 Polaris A1/A3 missiles
  • 6 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 12 torpedoes
Propulsion 2 pressurized water-cooled reactors powering 2 steam turbines driving 2 shafts and each developing 38.7 MW (51,900 shp) 1 S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Delta IV-class or George Washington-class?
The Delta IV-class has greater displacement at 7,800 tons compared to the George Washington-class's 6,055 tons.
Which is faster, the Delta IV-class or George Washington-class?
The George Washington-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Delta IV-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Delta IV-class or George Washington-class?
Both the Delta IV-class and George Washington-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Delta IV-class or George Washington-class?
The Delta IV-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the George Washington-class's 116.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Delta IV-class and George Washington-class have?
The Delta IV-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the George Washington-class's 112 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Delta IV-class or George Washington-class?
The Delta IV-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the George Washington-class's 210 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Delta IV-class or George Washington-class?
The Delta IV-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the George Washington-class.