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Narwhal vs Romeo

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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
Performance Radar Chart
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.

Overview

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).

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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.