Charlie vs Romeo
The Charlie and the Romeo are both Submarine classes. The Charlie displaces 4,000 tons — 2.7x the Romeo's 1,475 tons. The Charlie reaches 20 knots vs 15 knots for the Romeo. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Charlie vs 9,000 for the Romeo. The Charlie carries a crew of 100 vs 54 for the Romeo. Submerged displacement is 4,900 tons for the Charlie vs 1,830 tons for the Romeo. The Charlie was produced in 17 units vs 133 for the Romeo. The Charlie was commissioned in 1967, 10 years after the Romeo (1957).
| Soviet nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine, introduced in 1967, utilized a pressurized water reactor for propulsion. | |
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| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Krasnoye Sormovo inland shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number built | 17 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 4,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 95.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 100 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m |
| Propulsion | 1 pressurized water-cooled reactor powering 2 steam turbines delivering 11,185 kW (14,999 shp) to 1 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 Charlie-class or Romeo-class?
The Charlie-class has greater displacement at 4,000 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Charlie-class or Romeo-class?
The Charlie-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Romeo-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charlie-class or Romeo-class?
The Charlie-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Romeo-class has a range of 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charlie-class or Romeo-class?
The Charlie-class is longer at 95.0 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Charlie-class and Romeo-class have?
The Charlie-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charlie-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 17 vessels of the Charlie-class.