Ethan Allen vs Romeo
The Ethan Allen and the Romeo are both Submarine classes. The Ethan Allen displaces 7,057 tons — 4.8x the Romeo's 1,475 tons. The Ethan Allen reaches 16 knots vs 15 knots for the Romeo. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Ethan Allen vs 9,000 for the Romeo. The Ethan Allen carries a crew of 140 vs 54 for the Romeo. Submerged displacement is 8,011 tons for the Ethan Allen vs 1,830 tons for the Romeo. The Ethan Allen was produced in 5 units vs 133 for the Romeo. The Ethan Allen was commissioned in 1961, 4 years after the Romeo (1957).
| American ballistic missile submarine, 7,057 tons displacement, introduced in 1961. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 5 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 7,057 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 125.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 140 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m |
| Propulsion | 1 S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 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 Ethan Allen-class or Romeo-class?
The Ethan Allen-class has greater displacement at 7,057 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Ethan Allen-class or Romeo-class?
The Ethan Allen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Romeo-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ethan Allen-class or Romeo-class?
The Ethan Allen-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Romeo-class has a range of 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ethan Allen-class or Romeo-class?
The Ethan Allen-class is longer at 125.1 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Ethan Allen-class and Romeo-class have?
The Ethan Allen-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 Ethan Allen-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Ethan Allen-class.