Kobben vs Romeo
The Kobben and the Romeo are both Submarine classes. The Romeo displaces 1,475 tons — 3.4x the Kobben's 435 tons. The Kobben reaches 10 knots vs 15 knots for the Romeo. Operational range is 4,200 nautical miles for the Kobben vs 9,000 for the Romeo. The Kobben carries a crew of 24 vs 54 for the Romeo. Submerged displacement is 485 tons for the Kobben vs 1,830 tons for the Romeo. The Kobben was produced in 15 units vs 133 for the Romeo. The Kobben was commissioned in 1964, 7 years after the Romeo (1957).
| Displacement | 435 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,200 nm at 8 knots ◉ |
| Length | 47.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 4.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 24 ◉ |
| Max depth | 180 m |
| Propulsion | 2 MTU 1,100 hp (820 kW) diesel engines, 1 1,700 hp (1,300 kW) electric motor |
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| 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. |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kobben-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has greater displacement at 1,475 tons compared to the Kobben-class's 435 tons.
Which is faster, the Kobben-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Kobben-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kobben-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Kobben-class's 4,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kobben-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class is longer at 76.6 meters compared to the Kobben-class's 47.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Kobben-class and Romeo-class have?
The Romeo-class has a larger crew complement of 54 compared to the Kobben-class's 24 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kobben-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Kobben-class.