Romeo vs Sava

The Romeo and the Sava are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 1,475 tons for the Romeo vs 770 tons for the Sava. The Romeo reaches 15 knots vs 10 knots for the Sava. The Romeo carries a crew of 54 vs 35 for the Sava. Submerged displacement is 1,830 tons for the Romeo vs 964 tons for the Sava. The Romeo was produced in 133 units vs 2 for the Sava. The Romeo was commissioned in 1957, 21 years before the Sava (1978).

Ex-USSR diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1957, with 133 units built.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard
Year introduced 1957
Number built 133 units
Estimated unit price NA
Yugoslavian attack submarine, 770 tons displacement, powered by two MTU diesel engines.
Origin 🇳🇱 Ex-Yugoslavia
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer Brodogradilište specijalnih objekata
Year introduced 1978
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
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
Displacement 770 tons
Maximum speed 10.0 knots
Range NA
Length 55.9 m
Beam 7.2 m
Crew 35
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion One shaft; diesel-electric: 2 × MTU diesel engines, 1 × Končar electric motor
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 10 x torpedoes
  • 20 x mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Romeo-class or Sava-class?
The Romeo-class has greater displacement at 1,475 tons compared to the Sava-class's 770 tons.
Which is faster, the Romeo-class or Sava-class?
The Romeo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Sava-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Romeo-class or Sava-class?
The Romeo-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Sava-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Romeo-class or Sava-class?
The Romeo-class is longer at 76.6 meters compared to the Sava-class's 55.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Romeo-class and Sava-class have?
The Romeo-class has a larger crew complement of 54 compared to the Sava-class's 35 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Romeo-class or Sava-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Sava-class.