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Juliett vs Romeo

Juliett vs Romeo at a glance — displacement 3,174 vs 1,475 tons, length 85 vs 76 m, speed 16 vs 15 knots, crew 78 vs 54.

Juliett submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Juliett
Romeo submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Romeo
Specifications
Juliett Romeo
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric cruise missile submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Baltic Shipyard Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard
Year introduced 1963 1957
Number built 16 units 133 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,174 tons 1,475 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 18,000 nm at 7 knots 9,000 nm at 9 knots
Length 85.9 m 76.6 m
Beam 9.7 m 6.7 m
Crew 78 54
Max depth 300 m NA
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Armament & Systems
Juliett Romeo
Armament
  • 2 × twin SS-N-3 Shaddock (P-5 or P-6) cruise missiles
  • 6 × 533 mm (21 in) bow torpedo tubes
  • 4 × 406 mm (16 in) stern 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 2 × diesel engines (4,000 PS (2,900 kW)), 2 × electric motors (3,000 PS (2,200 kW)), 2 × electric motors (200 PS (150 kW)) Two diesels delivering 2.94 MW (4000 shp) with two electric motors driving two shafts.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Juliett-class or Romeo-class?
The Juliett-class has greater displacement at 3,174 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Juliett-class or Romeo-class?
The Juliett-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Romeo-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Juliett-class or Romeo-class?
The Juliett-class has a longer range at 18,000 nautical miles compared to the Romeo-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Juliett-class or Romeo-class?
The Juliett-class is longer at 85.9 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Juliett-class and Romeo-class have?
The Juliett-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Juliett-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Juliett-class.