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Golf I & II vs Romeo

Golf I & II submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Golf I & II
Romeo submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Romeo
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Specifications
Golf I & II Romeo
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric ballistic missile submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Russian State Industry Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard
Year introduced 1958 1957
Number built 23 units 133 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,794 tons 1,475 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 5 knots 9,000 nm at 9 knots
Length 98.4 m 76.6 m
Beam 8.2 m 6.7 m
Crew 80 54
Max depth 300 m NA
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Armament & Systems
Golf I & II Romeo
Armament
  • 3 × missile tubes (R-11FM, R-13, or R-21 missiles)
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 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 × diesel engines, each 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW); 3 × electric motors, 5,200 shp (3,880 kW); 3 shafts Two diesels delivering 2.94 MW (4000 shp) with two electric motors driving two shafts.

Overview

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).

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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.