Delta IV vs Ohio
Overview
The Delta IV and the Ohio are both Submarine classes.
The Ohio displaces 16,764 tons — 2.1x the Delta IV's 7,800 tons. The Delta IV reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Ohio. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Delta IV vs 99,999 for the Ohio. The Delta IV carries a crew of 120 vs 155 for the Ohio. Submerged displacement is 10,000 tons for the Delta IV vs 18,750 tons for the Ohio. The Delta IV can dive to 400 m compared to 240 m for the Ohio.
The Delta IV was produced in 18 units vs 18 for the Ohio. The Delta IV was commissioned in 1972, 9 years before the Ohio (1981).
| Ex-USSR submarine, 7,800 tons displacement, propelled by two pressurized water-cooled 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 |
| American submarine, introduced in 1981, displaces 16,764 tons and has a crew of 155. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1981 |
| Number built | 18 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,000 million |
| Displacement | 7,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 139.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 120 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 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 | 16,764 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 170.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 155 ◉ |
| Max depth | 240 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1× S8G PWR nuclear reactor, 2× geared turbines; 35,000 shp (26 MW), 1x Fairbanks Morse auxiliary diesel, 1× 325 hp (242 kW) auxiliary motor, 1 shaft with seven-bladed screw |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Delta IV-class or Ohio-class?
The Ohio-class has greater displacement at 16,764 tons compared to the Delta IV-class's 7,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Delta IV-class or Ohio-class?
The Ohio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Delta IV-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Delta IV-class or Ohio-class?
Both the Delta IV-class and Ohio-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Delta IV-class or Ohio-class?
The Ohio-class is longer at 170.0 meters compared to the Delta IV-class's 139.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Delta IV-class and Ohio-class have?
The Ohio-class has a larger crew complement of 155 compared to the Delta IV-class's 120 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Delta IV-class or Ohio-class?
The Delta IV-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Ohio-class's 240 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Delta IV-class or Ohio-class?
Both the Delta IV-class and Ohio-class have been built in equal numbers with 18 vessels each.