Benjamin Franklin vs Romeo
Benjamin Franklin vs Romeo at a glance — displacement 7,443 vs 1,475 tons, length 130 vs 76 m, speed 16 vs 15 knots, crew 140 vs 54.
Specifications
|
Benjamin Franklin |
Romeo |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Electric Boat |
Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
1965 |
1957 |
| Number built |
12 units |
133 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
7,443 tons |
1,475 tons |
| Maximum speed |
16.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
9,000 nm at 9 knots |
| Length |
130.0 m |
76.6 m |
| Beam |
10.0 m |
6.7 m |
| Crew |
140 |
54 |
| Max depth |
400 m |
NA |
Armament & Systems
|
Benjamin Franklin |
Romeo |
| Armament |
- 16 Polaris A3 or Poseidon C3 or Trident I C4 missiles
- 4 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 13 torpedoes
|
- 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
|
| Propulsion |
1 × S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft |
Two diesels delivering 2.94 MW (4000 shp) with two electric motors driving two shafts. |
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Which has greater displacement, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Romeo-class?
The Benjamin Franklin-class has greater displacement at 7,443 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Romeo-class?
The Benjamin Franklin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Romeo-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Romeo-class?
The Benjamin Franklin-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Romeo-class has a range of 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Romeo-class?
The Benjamin Franklin-class is longer at 130.0 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Benjamin Franklin-class and Romeo-class have?
The Benjamin Franklin-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Benjamin Franklin-class.
