George Washington vs Romeo

The George Washington and the Romeo are both Submarine classes. The George Washington displaces 6,055 tons — 4.1x the Romeo's 1,475 tons. The George Washington reaches 16 knots vs 15 knots for the Romeo. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the George Washington vs 9,000 for the Romeo. The George Washington carries a crew of 112 vs 54 for the Romeo. Submerged displacement is 6,817 tons for the George Washington vs 1,830 tons for the Romeo. The George Washington was produced in 5 units vs 133 for the Romeo. The George Washington was commissioned in 1959, 2 years after the Romeo (1957).

American submarine, introduced in 1959, displaced 6,055 tons.
Profile of George Washington
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat
Year introduced 1959
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1957, with 133 units built.
Profile of Romeo
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 6,055 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 116.3 m
Beam 10.0 m
Crew 112
Max depth 210 m
Propulsion 1 S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft
Armament
  • 16 Polaris A1/A3 missiles
  • 6 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 12 torpedoes
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 George Washington-class or Romeo-class?
The George Washington-class has greater displacement at 6,055 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the George Washington-class or Romeo-class?
The George Washington-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Romeo-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the George Washington-class or Romeo-class?
The George Washington-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Romeo-class has a range of 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the George Washington-class or Romeo-class?
The George Washington-class is longer at 116.3 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the George Washington-class and Romeo-class have?
The George Washington-class has a larger crew complement of 112 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the George Washington-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the George Washington-class.