Hai Shih vs Romeo
Hai Shih vs Romeo at a glance — displacement 1,570 vs 1,475 tons, length 95 vs 76 m, speed 20 vs 15 knots, crew 81 vs 54.
Specifications
|
Hai Shih |
Romeo |
| Origin |
🇹🇼 Taiwan |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric training submarine |
Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard |
Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
1973 |
1957 |
| Number built |
2 units |
133 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
1,570 tons |
1,475 tons |
| Maximum speed |
20.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
11,000 nm |
9,000 nm at 9 knots |
| Length |
95.0 m |
76.6 m |
| Beam |
8.3 m |
6.7 m |
| Crew |
81 |
54 |
Armament & Systems
|
Hai Shih |
Romeo |
| Armament |
- 1 or 2 x 5-inch (127 mm)/25 caliber deck guns
- 1 x 40mm Bofors gun
- 1 x twin 20mm Oerlikon mount
- 28 x torpedoes (or up to 56 mines)
|
- 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 |
4 × diesel engines driving electrical generators, 2 × 126-cell Sargo batteries, 2 × low-speed... |
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 Hai Shih-class or Romeo-class?
The Hai Shih-class has greater displacement at 1,570 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Hai Shih-class or Romeo-class?
The Hai Shih-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Romeo-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hai Shih-class or Romeo-class?
The Hai Shih-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Romeo-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hai Shih-class or Romeo-class?
The Hai Shih-class is longer at 95.0 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Hai Shih-class and Romeo-class have?
The Hai Shih-class has a larger crew complement of 81 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hai Shih-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Hai Shih-class.
