Narwhal vs Romeo
The Narwhal and the Romeo are both Submarine classes. The Narwhal displaces 5,027 tons — 3.4x the Romeo's 1,475 tons. The Narwhal reaches 20 knots vs 15 knots for the Romeo. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Narwhal vs 9,000 for the Romeo. The Narwhal carries a crew of 107 vs 54 for the Romeo. Submerged displacement is 5,378 tons for the Narwhal vs 1,830 tons for the Romeo. The Narwhal was produced in 1 units vs 133 for the Romeo. The Narwhal was commissioned in 1969, 12 years after the Romeo (1957).
| American nuclear submarine, 1969 introduction year, powered by an S5G pressurized water reactor. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1969 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 5,027 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 95.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 107 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m |
| Propulsion | 1 × S5G pressurized water reactor; 1 × steam turbine, 17,000 shp (13,000 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 Narwhal-class or Romeo-class?
The Narwhal-class has greater displacement at 5,027 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Narwhal-class or Romeo-class?
The Narwhal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Romeo-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Narwhal-class or Romeo-class?
The Narwhal-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Romeo-class has a range of 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Narwhal-class or Romeo-class?
The Narwhal-class is longer at 95.9 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Narwhal-class and Romeo-class have?
The Narwhal-class has a larger crew complement of 107 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Narwhal-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Narwhal-class.