Romeo vs November

The Romeo and the November are both Submarine classes. The November displaces 3,065 tons — 2.1x the Romeo's 1,475 tons. The Romeo reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the November. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Romeo vs 99,999 for the November. The Romeo carries a crew of 54 vs 104 for the November. Submerged displacement is 1,830 tons for the Romeo vs 4,750 tons for the November. The Romeo was produced in 133 units vs 14 for the November. The Romeo was commissioned in 1957, 2 years before the November (1959).

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 attack submarine, introduced in 1959, displaced 3,065 tons when submerged.
Profile of November
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear attack submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash
Year introduced 1959
Number built 14 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 3,065 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 107.4 m
Beam 7.9 m
Crew 104
Max depth 340 m
Propulsion two water-cooled reactors VM-A 70 MW each with steam generators, two turbogear assemblies 60-D (35,000 hp total), two turbine-type generators GPM-21 1,400 kW each, two diesel generators DG-400 460 hp each, two auxiliary electric motors PG-116 450 hp each, two shafts
Armament
  • 8 533 mm bow torpedo tubes (20 torpedoes SET-65 or 53-65K)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Romeo-class or November-class?
The November-class has greater displacement at 3,065 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Romeo-class or November-class?
The November-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 November-class?
The November-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 November-class?
The November-class is longer at 107.4 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Romeo-class and November-class have?
The November-class has a larger crew complement of 104 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Romeo-class or November-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the November-class.