George Washington vs Romeo
George Washington vs Romeo at a glance — displacement 6,055 vs 1,475 tons, length 116 vs 76 m, speed 16 vs 15 knots, crew 112 vs 54.
Specifications
|
George Washington |
Romeo |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
1959 |
1957 |
| Number built |
5 units |
133 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
6,055 tons |
1,475 tons |
| Maximum speed |
16.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
9,000 nm at 9 knots |
| Length |
116.3 m |
76.6 m |
| Beam |
10.0 m |
6.7 m |
| Crew |
112 |
54 |
| Max depth |
210 m |
NA |
Armament & Systems
|
George Washington |
Romeo |
| Armament |
- 16 Polaris A1/A3 missiles
- 6 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 12 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 |
1 S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft |
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 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.
