Romeo vs Mike

Overview

The Romeo and the Mike are both Submarine classes.

The Mike displaces 4,400 tons — 3.0x the Romeo's 1,475 tons. The Romeo reaches 15 knots vs 14 knots for the Mike. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Romeo vs 99,999 for the Mike. The Romeo carries a crew of 54 vs 64 for the Mike. Submerged displacement is 1,830 tons for the Romeo vs 6,400 tons for the Mike.

The Romeo was produced in 133 units vs 1 for the Mike. The Romeo was commissioned in 1957, 26 years before the Mike (1983).

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
Ex-USSR nuclear-powered attack submarine, introduced in 1983, utilized a 190 MW OK-650 b-3 PWR.
Profile of Mike
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash
Year introduced 1983
Number built 1 unit
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 4,400 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 117.5 m
Beam 10.7 m
Crew 64
Max depth 1,020 m
Propulsion One 190 MW OK-650 b-3 PWR, two 45000 shp steam turbines, one shaft
Armament
  • SS-N-15 Starfish anti-submarine missiles
  • 6 x 533 mm (21-inch) torpedo tubes for 53-65 torpedo and VA-111 Shkval torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Romeo-class or Mike-class?
The Mike-class has greater displacement at 4,400 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Romeo-class or Mike-class?
The Romeo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Mike-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Romeo-class or Mike-class?
The Mike-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 Mike-class?
The Mike-class is longer at 117.5 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Romeo-class and Mike-class have?
The Mike-class has a larger crew complement of 64 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Romeo-class or Mike-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Mike-class.