Hangor vs Romeo

Overview

The Hangor and the Romeo are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 2,800 tons for the Hangor vs 1,475 tons for the Romeo. The Hangor reaches 12 knots vs 15 knots for the Romeo. Operational range is 2,000 nautical miles for the Hangor vs 9,000 for the Romeo. The Hangor carries a crew of 36 vs 54 for the Romeo.

The Hangor was produced in 8 units vs 133 for the Romeo. The Hangor was commissioned in 2025, 68 years after the Romeo (1957).

Chinese attack submarine, introduced in 2025, displaces 2,800 tons and has a crew of 36.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation
Year introduced 2025
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price $500 million
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 2,800 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm
Length 76.0 m
Beam 8.4 m
Crew 36
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 4 x CSOC CHD620 diesel engines, Stirling-powered air-independent propulsion
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Anti-ship cruise missiles
  • Babur-3 submarine-launched cruise missiles (SLCMs)
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

Performance Radar Chart

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hangor-class or Romeo-class?
The Hangor-class has greater displacement at 2,800 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Hangor-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Hangor-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hangor-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Hangor-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hangor-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class is longer at 76.6 meters compared to the Hangor-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hangor-class and Romeo-class have?
The Romeo-class has a larger crew complement of 54 compared to the Hangor-class's 36 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hangor-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Hangor-class.