Daphné vs Romeo

Overview

The Daphné and the Romeo are both Submarine classes.

The Romeo displaces 1,475 tons — 2.1x the Daphné's 700 tons. The Daphné reaches 13 knots vs 15 knots for the Romeo. Operational range is 4,300 nautical miles for the Daphné vs 9,000 for the Romeo. The Daphné carries a crew of 45 vs 54 for the Romeo. Submerged displacement is 1,038 tons for the Daphné vs 1,830 tons for the Romeo.

The Daphné was produced in 25 units vs 133 for the Romeo. The Daphné was commissioned in 1964, 7 years after the Romeo (1957).

French diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1964, had a crew of 45 sailors.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Chantiers Dubigeon
Year introduced 1964
Number built 25 units
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1957, with 133 units built.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard
Year introduced 1957
Number built 133 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 700 tons
Maximum speed 13.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 7 knots
Length 57.8 m
Beam 6.8 m
Crew 45
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 2 shafts, 2 SEMT-Pielstick diesel engines, two 450-kilowatt diesel generator sets, and two electric motors creating 750 kilowatts (1,000 shp) sustained
Armament
  • 12 × 550 mm (22 in) torpedo tubes (8 bow, 4 stern)
  • 12 torpedoes (no reloads)
  • Harpoon anti-ship missiles (Pakistan late 1980s)
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.
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Daphné-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has greater displacement at 1,475 tons compared to the Daphné-class's 700 tons.
Which is faster, the Daphné-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Daphné-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Daphné-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Daphné-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Daphné-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class is longer at 76.6 meters compared to the Daphné-class's 57.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Daphné-class and Romeo-class have?
The Romeo-class has a larger crew complement of 54 compared to the Daphné-class's 45 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Daphné-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 25 vessels of the Daphné-class.