Charlie vs Romeo
Charlie vs Romeo at a glance — displacement 4,000 vs 1,475 tons, length 95 vs 76 m, speed 20 vs 15 knots, crew 100 vs 54.
Specifications
|
Charlie |
Romeo |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine |
Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Krasnoye Sormovo inland shipyard |
Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
1967 |
1957 |
| Number built |
17 units |
133 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
4,000 tons |
1,475 tons |
| Maximum speed |
20.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
9,000 nm at 9 knots |
| Length |
95.0 m |
76.6 m |
| Beam |
10.0 m |
6.7 m |
| Crew |
100 |
54 |
| Max depth |
400 m |
NA |
Armament & Systems
|
Charlie |
Romeo |
| Armament |
- 6 x 533 mm (21 in) tubes
- 12 torpedoes
- 8 x P-70 Ametist anti-ship missiles (Charlie I)
- 8 x P-120 Malakhit anti-ship missiles (Charlie II)
- 24 AMD-1000 ground mines
|
- 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 pressurized water-cooled reactor powering 2 steam turbines delivering 11,185 kW (14,999 shp) to 1 shaft |
Two diesels delivering 2.94 MW (4000 shp) with two electric motors driving two shafts. |
Detailed Comparison
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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.
