Dolphin vs Walrus
Dolphin vs Walrus at a glance — displacement 1,640 vs 2,450 tons, length 57 vs 67 m, speed 11 vs 12 knots, crew 45 vs 49.
Specifications
|
Dolphin |
Walrus |
| Origin |
🇮🇱 Israel |
🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric submarine |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij |
| Year introduced |
1999 |
1990 |
| Number built |
6 units |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$1,000 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
1,640 tons |
2,450 tons |
| Maximum speed |
11.0 knots |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
8,000 nm at 8 knots |
10,000 nm at 9 knots |
| Length |
57.3 m |
67.7 m |
| Beam |
6.8 m |
8.4 m |
| Crew |
45 |
49 |
| Max depth |
350 m |
300 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Dolphin |
Walrus |
| 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 x 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 20 x Honeywell Mk 48 torpedoes or Honeywell NT 37 C/D/E torpedoes
- UGM-84 Harpoon SSM
- 40 mines
|
| Propulsion |
Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,243 shp (3,164 kW); Dolphin 2 class: air-independent HDW Fuel Cell System |
1 shaft (5 blades), 3 x SEMT Pielstick PA4 200 VG diesel engines 6,300 hp (4,700 kW), 1 x HOLEC electric motor, 420-cell VARTA batteries |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Dolphin-class or Walrus-class?
The Walrus-class has greater displacement at 2,450 tons compared to the Dolphin-class's 1,640 tons.
Which is faster, the Dolphin-class or Walrus-class?
The Walrus-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 Walrus-class?
The Walrus-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Dolphin-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dolphin-class or Walrus-class?
The Walrus-class is longer at 67.7 meters compared to the Dolphin-class's 57.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Dolphin-class and Walrus-class have?
The Walrus-class has a larger crew complement of 49 compared to the Dolphin-class's 45 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Dolphin-class or Walrus-class?
The Dolphin-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 350 meters compared to the Walrus-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dolphin-class or Walrus-class?
The Dolphin-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Walrus-class.
