Golf I & II vs Romeo

The Golf I & II and the Romeo are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 2,794 tons for the Golf I & II vs 1,475 tons for the Romeo. The Golf I & II reaches 17 knots vs 15 knots for the Romeo. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Golf I & II vs 9,000 for the Romeo. The Golf I & II carries a crew of 80 vs 54 for the Romeo. Submerged displacement is 3,553 tons for the Golf I & II vs 1,830 tons for the Romeo. The Golf I & II was produced in 23 units vs 133 for the Romeo. The Golf I & II was commissioned in 1958, 1 years after the Romeo (1957).

Ex-USSR diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1958, carried three R-13 ballistic missiles in a vertical launch configuration.
Profile of Golf I & II
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Russian State Industry
Year introduced 1958
Number built 23 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 2,794 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 17.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,500 nm at 5 knots â—‰
Length 98.4 m â—‰
Beam 8.2 m â—‰
Crew 80 â—‰
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 3 × diesel engines, each 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW); 3 × electric motors, 5,200 shp (3,880 kW); 3 shafts
Armament
  • 3 × missile tubes (R-11FM, R-13, or R-21 missiles)
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
Displacement 1,475 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,000 nm at 9 knots â—‰
Length 76.6 m â—‰
Beam 6.7 m â—‰
Crew 54 â—‰
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 Golf I & II-class or Romeo-class?
The Golf I & II-class has greater displacement at 2,794 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Golf I & II-class or Romeo-class?
The Golf I & II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Romeo-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Golf I & II-class or Romeo-class?
The Golf I & II-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Romeo-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Golf I & II-class or Romeo-class?
The Golf I & II-class is longer at 98.4 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Golf I & II-class and Romeo-class have?
The Golf I & II-class has a larger crew complement of 80 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Golf I & II-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 23 vessels of the Golf I & II-class.