Dolphin vs Ohio
Dolphin vs Ohio at a glance — displacement 1,640 vs 16,764 tons, length 57 vs 170 m, speed 11 vs 12 knots, crew 45 vs 155.
Specifications
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Dolphin |
Ohio |
| Origin |
🇮🇱 Israel |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric submarine |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced |
1999 |
1981 |
| Number built |
6 units |
18 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$1,000 million |
$2,000 million |
| Displacement |
1,640 tons |
16,764 tons |
| Maximum speed |
11.0 knots |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
8,000 nm at 8 knots |
Unlimited |
| Length |
57.3 m |
170.0 m |
| Beam |
6.8 m |
13.0 m |
| Crew |
45 |
155 |
| Max depth |
350 m |
240 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Dolphin |
Ohio |
| Armament |
- 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)
|
- 4 × 21 inch (533 mm) Mark 48 torpedo tubes
- 20 × Trident II D5 SLBM
- 154 × Tomahawk cruise missiles
- Harpoon missiles
|
| Propulsion |
Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,243 shp (3,164 kW); Dolphin 2 class: air-independent HDW Fuel Cell System |
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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Which has greater displacement, the Dolphin-class or Ohio-class?
The Ohio-class has greater displacement at 16,764 tons compared to the Dolphin-class's 1,640 tons.
Which is faster, the Dolphin-class or Ohio-class?
The Ohio-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Dolphin-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dolphin-class or Ohio-class?
The Ohio-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Dolphin-class has a range of 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dolphin-class or Ohio-class?
The Ohio-class is longer at 170.0 meters compared to the Dolphin-class's 57.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Dolphin-class and Ohio-class have?
The Ohio-class has a larger crew complement of 155 compared to the Dolphin-class's 45 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Dolphin-class or Ohio-class?
The Dolphin-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 350 meters compared to the Ohio-class's 240 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Dolphin-class or Ohio-class?
The Ohio-class is more expensive at approximately $2 billion per unit compared to the Dolphin-class at $1 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dolphin-class or Ohio-class?
The Ohio-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Dolphin-class.
