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Delta IV vs Losharik

Delta IV vs Losharik at a glance — displacement 7,800 vs 1,600 tons, crew 120 vs 25.

Delta IV submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Delta IV
Specifications
Delta IV Losharik
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Deep-diving nuclear-powered submarine
Manufacturer Komsomolsk-on-Amur Sevmash
Year introduced 1984 2003
Number built 18 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 7,800 tons 1,600 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots NA
Range Unlimited NA
Length 139.0 m NA
Beam 12.0 m NA
Crew 120 25
Max depth 400 m NA
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Delta IV Losharik
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

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Propulsion 2 pressurized water-cooled reactors powering 2 steam turbines driving 2 shafts and each developing 38.7 MW (51,900 shp) 1 nuclear reactor E-17 (15 MW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Delta IV-class or Losharik-class?
The Delta IV-class has greater displacement at 7,800 tons compared to the Losharik-class's 1,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Delta IV-class or Losharik-class?
The Delta IV-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Losharik-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Delta IV-class or Losharik-class?
The Delta IV-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Losharik-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Delta IV-class or Losharik-class?
The Delta IV-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the Losharik-class's 0.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Delta IV-class and Losharik-class have?
The Delta IV-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Losharik-class's 25 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Delta IV-class or Losharik-class?
The Delta IV-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Losharik-class.