Amur vs Romeo

The Amur and the Romeo are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 950 tons for the Amur vs 1,475 tons for the Romeo. The Amur reaches 10 knots vs 15 knots for the Romeo. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Amur vs 9,000 for the Romeo. The Amur carries a crew of 18 vs 54 for the Romeo. Submerged displacement is 1,300 tons for the Amur vs 1,830 tons for the Romeo. The Amur was commissioned in 2030, 73 years after the Romeo (1957).

Russian attack submarine, introduced in 2030, uses a totally new main electric engine.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer Rubin Design Bureau
Year introduced 2030
Number built NA
Estimated unit price $450 million
Ex-USSR diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1957, with 133 units built.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard
Year introduced 1957
Number built 133 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 950 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 10.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm â—‰
Length 58.8 m â—‰
Beam 5.7 m â—‰
Crew 18 â—‰
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion Totally new main electric engine using permanent magnets
Armament
  • 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 16 torpedoes
  • 10 VLS cells
  • BrahMos missiles
Displacement 1,475 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,000 nm at 9 knots â—‰
Length 76.6 m â—‰
Beam 6.7 m â—‰
Crew 54 â—‰
Max depth NA
Propulsion Two diesels delivering 2.94 MW (4000 shp) with two electric motors driving two shafts.
Armament
  • 8 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes (six bow, two stern)
  • 14 × 533 mm (21 in) anti-ship or anti-submarine torpedoes (including Yu-4 and Yu-1)
  • 28 mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Amur-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has greater displacement at 1,475 tons compared to the Amur-class's 950 tons.
Which is faster, the Amur-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Amur-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Amur-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Amur-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Amur-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class is longer at 76.6 meters compared to the Amur-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Amur-class and Romeo-class have?
The Romeo-class has a larger crew complement of 54 compared to the Amur-class's 18 crew members.