Juliett vs Romeo

Overview

The Juliett and the Romeo are both Submarine classes.

The Juliett displaces 3,174 tons — 2.2x the Romeo's 1,475 tons. The Juliett reaches 16 knots vs 15 knots for the Romeo. Operational range is 18,000 nautical miles for the Juliett vs 9,000 for the Romeo. The Juliett carries a crew of 78 vs 54 for the Romeo. Submerged displacement is 3,750 tons for the Juliett vs 1,830 tons for the Romeo.

The Juliett was produced in 16 units vs 133 for the Romeo. The Juliett was commissioned in 1963, 6 years after the Romeo (1957).

Ex-USSR submarine, introduced in 1963, displaces 3,174 tons and has a crew of 78.
Profile of Juliett
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric cruise missile submarine
Manufacturer Baltic Shipyard
Year introduced 1963
Number built 16 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 3,174 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots
Range 18,000 nm at 7 knots
Length 85.9 m
Beam 9.7 m
Crew 78
Max depth 300 m
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))
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
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 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.