Delta III vs Romeo
Delta III vs Romeo at a glance — displacement 7,800 vs 1,475 tons, length 139 vs 76 m, speed 12 vs 15 knots, crew 120 vs 54.
Specifications
|
Delta III |
Romeo |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Komsomolsk-on-Amur |
Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
1976 |
1957 |
| Number built |
18 units |
133 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
7,800 tons |
1,475 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
9,000 nm at 9 knots |
| Length |
139.0 m |
76.6 m |
| Beam |
12.0 m |
6.7 m |
| Crew |
120 |
54 |
| Max depth |
320 m |
NA |
Armament & Systems
|
Delta III |
Romeo |
| Armament |
- D-9 launch tubes for 12 R-29 (SS-N-8 Sawfly) SLBMs
- 4 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- 2 × 400 mm (16 in) torpedo tubes
|
- 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 |
2 pressurized water-cooled reactors powering 2 steam turbines driving 2 shafts and each developing 38.7 MW (51,900 shp) |
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 Delta III-class or Romeo-class?
The Delta III-class has greater displacement at 7,800 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Delta III-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Delta III-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Delta III-class or Romeo-class?
The Delta III-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Romeo-class has a range of 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Delta III-class or Romeo-class?
The Delta III-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Delta III-class and Romeo-class have?
The Delta III-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Delta III-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Delta III-class.
