Romeo vs Alfa
Romeo vs Alfa at a glance — displacement 1,475 vs 2,300 tons, length 76 vs 81 m, speed 15 vs 12 knots, crew 54 vs 31.
Specifications
|
Romeo |
Alfa |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard |
Admiralty yard, Leningrad |
| Year introduced |
1957 |
1971 |
| Number built |
133 units |
7 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
1,475 tons |
2,300 tons |
| Maximum speed |
15.0 knots |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
9,000 nm at 9 knots |
Unlimited |
| Length |
76.6 m |
81.4 m |
| Beam |
6.7 m |
9.5 m |
| Crew |
54 |
31 |
| Max depth |
NA |
400 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Romeo |
Alfa |
| 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 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
- 18 SET-65 or 53-65K torpedoes
- 20 VA-111 Shkval torpedoes
- 24 mines
|
| Propulsion |
Two diesels delivering 2.94 MW (4000 shp) with two electric motors driving two shafts. |
OK-550 or BM-40A, 155-MWt Lead-bismuth cooled, beryllium-moderated reactor; 40,000 shp (30,000 kW) steam turbine, one shaft |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Romeo-class or Alfa-class?
The Alfa-class has greater displacement at 2,300 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Romeo-class or Alfa-class?
The Romeo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Alfa-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Romeo-class or Alfa-class?
The Alfa-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 Alfa-class?
The Alfa-class is longer at 81.4 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Romeo-class and Alfa-class have?
The Romeo-class has a larger crew complement of 54 compared to the Alfa-class's 31 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Romeo-class or Alfa-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Alfa-class.
