Kobben vs Romeo
Kobben vs Romeo at a glance — displacement 435 vs 1,475 tons, length 47 vs 76 m, speed 10 vs 15 knots, crew 24 vs 54.
Specifications
|
Kobben |
Romeo |
| Origin |
🇳🇴 Norway |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Coastal submarine |
Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Nordseewerke GmbH |
Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
1964 |
1957 |
| Number built |
15 units |
133 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
435 tons |
1,475 tons |
| Maximum speed |
10.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
4,200 nm at 8 knots |
9,000 nm at 9 knots |
| Length |
47.2 m |
76.6 m |
| Beam |
4.7 m |
6.7 m |
| Crew |
24 |
54 |
| Max depth |
180 m |
NA |
Armament & Systems
|
Kobben |
Romeo |
| Armament |
- 8 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
- T1 / T1 mod 1 torpedoes
- Mk-37 Mod 1/2 torpedoes
- TP-612 torpedoes
- TP-613 torpedoes
|
- 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 MTU 1,100 hp (820 kW) diesel engines, 1 1,700 hp (1,300 kW) electric motor |
Two diesels delivering 2.94 MW (4000 shp) with two electric motors driving two shafts. |
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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.
