Foxtrot vs Romeo

Overview

The Foxtrot and the Romeo are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,983 tons for the Foxtrot vs 1,475 tons for the Romeo. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 15 knots for the Romeo. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 9,000 for the Romeo. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 54 for the Romeo. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 1,830 tons for the Romeo.

The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 133 for the Romeo. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 1 years after the Romeo (1957).

Ex-USSR submarine, 1958 introduction year, propelled by three diesel engines and three electric motors.
Profile of Foxtrot
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric patrol submarines
Manufacturer Sudomekh
Year introduced 1958
Number built 75 units
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1957, with 133 units built.
Profile of Romeo
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard
Year introduced 1957
Number built 133 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,983 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots
Range 20,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 89.9 m
Beam 7.4 m
Crew 78
Max depth 296 m
Propulsion 3 × Kolomna 2D42M 2,000 hp (1,500 kW) diesel engines; 3 × Electric motors (two 1,350 hp and one 2,700 hp); 1 × 180 hp auxiliary motor; 3 shafts
Armament
  • 10 x torpedo tubes (6 bow, 4 stern)
  • 22 torpedoes
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.
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Romeo-class?
The Foxtrot-class has greater displacement at 1,983 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Romeo-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Romeo-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Romeo-class?
The Foxtrot-class has a longer range at 20,000 nautical miles compared to the Romeo-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foxtrot-class or Romeo-class?
The Foxtrot-class is longer at 89.9 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Romeo-class have?
The Foxtrot-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foxtrot-class or Romeo-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 75 vessels of the Foxtrot-class.