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).
| 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. |
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| 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 |
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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.