Arihant vs Romeo
The Arihant and the Romeo are both Submarine classes. The Arihant displaces 6,000 tons — 4.1x the Romeo's 1,475 tons. The Arihant reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Romeo. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Arihant vs 9,000 for the Romeo. The Arihant carries a crew of 95 vs 54 for the Romeo. Submerged displacement is 7,000 tons for the Arihant vs 1,830 tons for the Romeo. The Arihant was produced in 4 units vs 133 for the Romeo. The Arihant was commissioned in 2016, 59 years after the Romeo (1957).
| Displacement | 6,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 111.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 95 ◉ |
| Max depth | 450 m |
| Propulsion | 1 x CLWR-B1 pressurized water reactor (83 MW-100MW), 1 x shaft |
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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 Arihant-class or Romeo-class?
The Arihant-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Arihant-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Arihant-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arihant-class or Romeo-class?
The Arihant-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Romeo-class has a range of 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Arihant-class or Romeo-class?
The Arihant-class is longer at 111.0 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Arihant-class and Romeo-class have?
The Arihant-class has a larger crew complement of 95 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arihant-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Arihant-class.