Astute vs Romeo
The Astute and the Romeo are both Submarine classes. The Astute displaces 7,400 tons — 5.0x the Romeo's 1,475 tons. The Astute reaches 10 knots vs 15 knots for the Romeo. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Astute vs 9,000 for the Romeo. The Astute carries a crew of 98 vs 54 for the Romeo. Submerged displacement is 7,800 tons for the Astute vs 1,830 tons for the Romeo. The Astute was produced in 6 units vs 133 for the Romeo. The Astute was commissioned in 2010, 53 years after the Romeo (1957).
| British nuclear-powered submarine, 7,400 tons displacement, entered service in 2010. | |
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| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | BAE Systems Submarines |
| Year introduced | 2010 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,112 million |
| Displacement | 7,400 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 97.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 98 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m |
| Propulsion | 1 × Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor; MTU 600 kilowatt diesel generators |
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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 Astute-class or Romeo-class?
The Astute-class has greater displacement at 7,400 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Astute-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Astute-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Astute-class or Romeo-class?
The Astute-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Romeo-class has a range of 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Astute-class or Romeo-class?
The Astute-class is longer at 97.0 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Astute-class and Romeo-class have?
The Astute-class has a larger crew complement of 98 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Astute-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Astute-class.