Papa vs Romeo
Papa vs Romeo at a glance — displacement 5,197 vs 1,475 tons, length 106 vs 76 m, speed 25 vs 15 knots, crew 82 vs 54.
Specifications
|
Papa |
Romeo |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine |
Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Sevmash |
Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
1970 |
1957 |
| Number built |
1 unit |
133 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
5,197 tons |
1,475 tons |
| Maximum speed |
25.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
9,000 nm at 9 knots |
| Length |
106.9 m |
76.6 m |
| Beam |
11.5 m |
6.7 m |
| Crew |
82 |
54 |
| Max depth |
400 m |
NA |
Armament & Systems
|
Papa |
Romeo |
| Armament |
- 10 × SS-N-7 Starbright (P-70) cruise missiles
- 4 × 533 mm (21 in) bow torpedo tubes
|
- 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 |
2 × VM-5 nuclear reactors; 2 × shafts; 2 × steam turbines producing 80,000 PS (59,000 kW) |
Two diesels delivering 2.94 MW (4000 shp) with two electric motors driving two shafts. |
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Which has greater displacement, the Papa-class or Romeo-class?
The Papa-class has greater displacement at 5,197 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Papa-class or Romeo-class?
The Papa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Romeo-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Papa-class or Romeo-class?
The Papa-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Romeo-class has a range of 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Papa-class or Romeo-class?
The Papa-class is longer at 106.9 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Papa-class and Romeo-class have?
The Papa-class has a larger crew complement of 82 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Papa-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Papa-class.
