Akula vs Romeo
The Akula and the Romeo are both Submarine classes. The Akula displaces 8,140 tons — 5.5x the Romeo's 1,475 tons. The Akula reaches 10 knots vs 15 knots for the Romeo. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Akula vs 9,000 for the Romeo. The Akula carries a crew of 73 vs 54 for the Romeo. Submerged displacement is 12,770 tons for the Akula vs 1,830 tons for the Romeo. The Akula was produced in 15 units vs 133 for the Romeo. The Akula was commissioned in 1984, 27 years after the Romeo (1957).
| Displacement | 8,140 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 110.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 73 ◉ |
| Max depth | 600 m |
| Propulsion | one 190 MW OK-650B/OK-650M pressurized water nuclear reactor, 1 OK-7 steam turbine 43,000 hp (32 MW), 2 OK-2 Turbo generators producing 2 MW, 1 seven-bladed propeller, 2 OK-300 retractable electric propulsors |
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| Displacement | 1,475 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm at 9 knots ◉ |
| Length | 76.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 54 ◉ |
| Max depth | NA |
| Propulsion | Two diesels delivering 2.94 MW (4000 shp) with two electric motors driving two shafts. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Akula-class or Romeo-class?
The Akula-class has greater displacement at 8,140 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Akula-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Akula-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Akula-class or Romeo-class?
The Akula-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Romeo-class has a range of 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Akula-class or Romeo-class?
The Akula-class is longer at 110.3 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Akula-class and Romeo-class have?
The Akula-class has a larger crew complement of 73 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akula-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Akula-class.