Delta IV vs Type 209
The Delta IV and the Type 209 are both Submarine classes. The Delta IV displaces 7,800 tons — 6.1x the Type 209's 1,285 tons. The Delta IV reaches 12 knots vs 11 knots for the Type 209. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Delta IV vs 11,000 for the Type 209. The Delta IV carries a crew of 120 vs 36 for the Type 209. Submerged displacement is 10,000 tons for the Delta IV vs 1,810 tons for the Type 209. The Type 209 can dive to 500 m compared to 400 m for the Delta IV. The Delta IV was produced in 18 units vs 68 for the Type 209. The Delta IV was commissioned in 1972, 1 years after the Type 209 (1971).
| 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 | 1,285 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 11.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 11,000 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 64.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 36 ◉ |
| Max depth | 500 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Delta IV-class or Type 209-class?
The Delta IV-class has greater displacement at 7,800 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Delta IV-class or Type 209-class?
The Delta IV-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Delta IV-class or Type 209-class?
The Delta IV-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Type 209-class has a range of 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Delta IV-class or Type 209-class?
The Delta IV-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Delta IV-class and Type 209-class have?
The Delta IV-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Delta IV-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Delta IV-class's 400 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Delta IV-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has been built in greater numbers with 68 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Delta IV-class.