Ghadir vs Romeo

Overview

The Ghadir and the Romeo are both Submarine classes.

The Romeo displaces 1,475 tons — 13:1 the Ghadir's 117 tons. The Ghadir reaches 10 knots vs 15 knots for the Romeo. The Ghadir carries a crew of 7 vs 54 for the Romeo. Submerged displacement is 125 tons for the Ghadir vs 1,830 tons for the Romeo.

The Ghadir was produced in 20 units vs 133 for the Romeo. The Ghadir was commissioned in 2007, 50 years after the Romeo (1957).

Iranian midget submarine, 117 tons displacement, uses diesel-electric propulsion.
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Submarine
Type Midget submarine
Manufacturer Marine Industries Organization
Year introduced 2007
Number built 20 units
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1957, with 133 units built.
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 117 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots
Range NA
Length 29.0 m
Beam 9.0 m
Crew 7
Propulsion Diesel-electric propulsion, secondary retractable propeller
Armament
  • 2 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Valfajr torpedoes
  • Hoot torpedoes
  • Nasr-1 anti-ship cruise missiles
  • Jask-2 anti-ship cruise missiles
  • Naval mines
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
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 Ghadir-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has greater displacement at 1,475 tons compared to the Ghadir-class's 117 tons.
Which is faster, the Ghadir-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Ghadir-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ghadir-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Ghadir-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ghadir-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class is longer at 76.6 meters compared to the Ghadir-class's 29.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ghadir-class and Romeo-class have?
The Romeo-class has a larger crew complement of 54 compared to the Ghadir-class's 7 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ghadir-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Ghadir-class.