Romeo vs Skipjack
Romeo vs Skipjack at a glance — displacement 1,475 vs 3,124 tons, length 76 vs 76 m, speed 15 vs 15 knots, crew 54 vs 93.
Specifications
|
Romeo |
Skipjack |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard |
General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced |
1957 |
1959 |
| Number built |
133 units |
6 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$40 million |
| Displacement |
1,475 tons |
3,124 tons |
| Maximum speed |
15.0 knots |
15.0 knots |
| Range |
9,000 nm at 9 knots |
Unlimited |
| Length |
76.6 m |
76.7 m |
| Beam |
6.7 m |
9.6 m |
| Crew |
54 |
93 |
| Max depth |
NA |
210 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Romeo |
Skipjack |
| 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
|
- 6 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes (bow)
- 24 × Mark 37, Mark 14, Mark 16, Mark 45 ASTOR nuclear, and/or Mark 48 torpedoes
|
| Propulsion |
Two diesels delivering 2.94 MW (4000 shp) with two electric motors driving two shafts. |
1 S5W reactor, geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft |
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Which has greater displacement, the Romeo-class or Skipjack-class?
The Skipjack-class has greater displacement at 3,124 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Romeo-class or Skipjack-class?
The Skipjack-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Romeo-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Romeo-class or Skipjack-class?
The Skipjack-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Romeo-class has a range of 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Romeo-class or Skipjack-class?
The Skipjack-class is longer at 76.7 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Romeo-class and Skipjack-class have?
The Skipjack-class has a larger crew complement of 93 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Romeo-class or Skipjack-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Skipjack-class.
