Le Redoutable vs Romeo
Le Redoutable vs Romeo at a glance — displacement 8,000 vs 1,475 tons, length 128 vs 76 m, speed 15 vs 15 knots, crew 135 vs 54.
Specifications
|
Le Redoutable |
Romeo |
| Origin |
🇫🇷 France |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Arsenal de Cherbourg (DCAN) |
Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
1971 |
1957 |
| Number built |
6 units |
133 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
8,000 tons |
1,475 tons |
| Maximum speed |
15.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
9,000 nm at 9 knots |
| Length |
128.0 m |
76.6 m |
| Beam |
10.6 m |
6.7 m |
| Crew |
135 |
54 |
| Max depth |
200 m |
NA |
Armament & Systems
|
Le Redoutable |
Romeo |
| Armament |
- 16 × M4 MSBS (Mer-Sol Balistique Stratégique) nuclear missiles
- 4 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- F-17 and L-5 torpedoes
- SM-39 Exocet anti-ship missile
|
- 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 |
One PWR 16,000 shp (12,000 kW), HEU <= 90% |
Two diesels delivering 2.94 MW (4000 shp) with two electric motors driving two shafts. |
Detailed Comparison
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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.
