Narwhal vs Romeo
Narwhal vs Romeo at a glance — displacement 5,027 vs 1,475 tons, length 95 vs 76 m, speed 20 vs 15 knots, crew 107 vs 54.
Specifications
|
Narwhal |
Romeo |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
1969 |
1957 |
| Number built |
1 unit |
133 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
5,027 tons |
1,475 tons |
| Maximum speed |
20.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
9,000 nm at 9 knots |
| Length |
95.9 m |
76.6 m |
| Beam |
10.0 m |
6.7 m |
| Crew |
107 |
54 |
| Max depth |
400 m |
NA |
Armament & Systems
|
Narwhal |
Romeo |
| Armament |
- 4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- SUBROC
- Mark 37 torpedoes
- Mark 45 torpedoes
- Mark 48 ADCAP torpedoes
- Mines
- Tomahawk missiles
- Harpoon missiles
|
- 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 |
1 × S5G pressurized water reactor; 1 × steam turbine, 17,000 shp (13,000 kW); 1 shaft |
Two diesels delivering 2.94 MW (4000 shp) with two electric motors driving two shafts. |
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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.