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Foxtrot vs Romeo

Foxtrot vs Romeo at a glance — displacement 1,983 vs 1,475 tons, length 89 vs 76 m, speed 16 vs 15 knots, crew 78 vs 54.

Foxtrot submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Foxtrot
Romeo submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Romeo
Specifications
Foxtrot Romeo
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Sudomekh Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard
Year introduced 1958 1957
Number built 75 units 133 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,983 tons 1,475 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 20,000 nm at 8 knots 9,000 nm at 9 knots
Length 89.9 m 76.6 m
Beam 7.4 m 6.7 m
Crew 78 54
Max depth 296 m NA
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Foxtrot Romeo
Armament
  • 10 x torpedo tubes (6 bow, 4 stern)
  • 22 torpedoes
  • 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 3 × Kolomna 2D42M 2,000 hp (1,500 kW) diesel engines; 3 × Electric motors (two 1,350 hp and one 2,700 hp); 1 × 180 hp auxiliary motor; 3 shafts 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 Foxtrot-class or Romeo-class?
The Foxtrot-class has greater displacement at 1,983 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Romeo-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Romeo-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Romeo-class?
The Foxtrot-class has a longer range at 20,000 nautical miles compared to the Romeo-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foxtrot-class or Romeo-class?
The Foxtrot-class is longer at 89.9 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Romeo-class have?
The Foxtrot-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foxtrot-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 75 vessels of the Foxtrot-class.