Le Redoutable vs Romeo
Overview
The Le Redoutable and the Romeo are both Submarine classes.
The Le Redoutable displaces 8,000 tons — 5.4x the Romeo's 1,475 tons. The Le Redoutable reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Romeo. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Le Redoutable vs 9,000 for the Romeo. The Le Redoutable carries a crew of 135 vs 54 for the Romeo. Submerged displacement is 9,000 tons for the Le Redoutable vs 1,830 tons for the Romeo.
The Le Redoutable was produced in 6 units vs 133 for the Romeo. The Le Redoutable was commissioned in 1971, 14 years after the Romeo (1957).
| Displacement | 8,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 128.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 135 ◉ |
| Max depth | 200 m |
| Propulsion | One PWR 16,000 shp (12,000 kW), HEU <= 90% |
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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 Le Redoutable-class or Romeo-class?
The Le Redoutable-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Le Redoutable-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Le Redoutable-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Le Redoutable-class or Romeo-class?
The Le Redoutable-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Romeo-class has a range of 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Le Redoutable-class or Romeo-class?
The Le Redoutable-class is longer at 128.0 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Le Redoutable-class and Romeo-class have?
The Le Redoutable-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Le Redoutable-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Le Redoutable-class.