Götland vs Romeo

The Götland and the Romeo are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 1,494 tons for the Götland vs 1,475 tons for the Romeo. The Götland reaches 11 knots vs 15 knots for the Romeo. Operational range is 1,700 nautical miles for the Götland vs 9,000 for the Romeo. The Götland carries a crew of 32 vs 54 for the Romeo. Submerged displacement is 1,599 tons for the Götland vs 1,830 tons for the Romeo. The Götland was produced in 3 units vs 133 for the Romeo. The Götland was commissioned in 1996, 39 years after the Romeo (1957).

Swedish diesel-electric submarine, 1,494 tons displacement, utilizes Stirling air-independent propulsion.
Profile of Götland
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarines
Manufacturer Kockums
Year introduced 1996
Number built 3 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 1,494 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots
Range 1,700 nm at 5 knots
Length 60.4 m
Beam 6.2 m
Crew 32
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 2 × Diesel-electric MTU engines; 2 × Kockums v4-275R Stirling AIP units
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 400 mm (15.7 in) torpedo tubes
  • 48 × Externally mounted 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
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 Götland-class or Romeo-class?
The Götland-class has greater displacement at 1,494 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Götland-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Götland-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Götland-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Götland-class's 1,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Götland-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class is longer at 76.6 meters compared to the Götland-class's 60.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Götland-class and Romeo-class have?
The Romeo-class has a larger crew complement of 54 compared to the Götland-class's 32 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Götland-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Götland-class.