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Romeo vs November

Romeo vs November at a glance — displacement 1,475 vs 3,065 tons, length 76 vs 107 m, speed 15 vs 15 knots, crew 54 vs 104.

Romeo submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Romeo
November submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 November
Specifications
Romeo November
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard Sevmash
Year introduced 1957 1959
Number built 133 units 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,475 tons 3,065 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 9 knots Unlimited
Length 76.6 m 107.4 m
Beam 6.7 m 7.9 m
Crew 54 104
Max depth NA 340 m
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Armament & Systems
Romeo November
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
  • 8 533 mm bow torpedo tubes (20 torpedoes SET-65 or 53-65K)
Propulsion Two diesels delivering 2.94 MW (4000 shp) with two electric motors driving two shafts. 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
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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.