Lafayette vs Romeo
The Lafayette and the Romeo are both Submarine classes. The Lafayette displaces 7,443 tons — 5.0x the Romeo's 1,475 tons. The Lafayette reaches 16 knots vs 15 knots for the Romeo. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Lafayette vs 9,000 for the Romeo. The Lafayette carries a crew of 140 vs 54 for the Romeo. Submerged displacement is 8,383 tons for the Lafayette vs 1,830 tons for the Romeo. The Lafayette was produced in 9 units vs 133 for the Romeo. The Lafayette was commissioned in 1963, 6 years after the Romeo (1957).
| American submarine, introduced in 1963, displaced 7,443 tons and carried ballistic missiles. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1963 |
| Number built | 9 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 7,443 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 130.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 140 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m |
| Propulsion | 1 × S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft |
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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 Lafayette-class or Romeo-class?
The Lafayette-class has greater displacement at 7,443 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Lafayette-class or Romeo-class?
The Lafayette-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Romeo-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lafayette-class or Romeo-class?
The Lafayette-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Romeo-class has a range of 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Lafayette-class or Romeo-class?
The Lafayette-class is longer at 130.0 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Lafayette-class and Romeo-class have?
The Lafayette-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Lafayette-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Lafayette-class.