Romeo vs Son Won-il
The Romeo and the Son Won-il are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 1,475 tons for the Romeo vs 1,690 tons for the Son Won-il. The Romeo reaches 15 knots vs 12 knots for the Son Won-il. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Romeo vs 12,000 for the Son Won-il. The Romeo carries a crew of 54 vs 27 for the Son Won-il. Submerged displacement is 1,830 tons for the Romeo vs 1,860 tons for the Son Won-il. The Romeo was produced in 133 units vs 16 for the Son Won-il. The Romeo was commissioned in 1957, 50 years before the Son Won-il (2007).
| Ex-USSR diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1957, with 133 units built. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer | Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1957 |
| Number built | 133 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 1,475 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 9,000 nm at 9 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 76.6 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 6.7 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 54 â—‰ |
| Max depth | NA |
| Propulsion | Two diesels delivering 2.94 MW (4000 shp) with two electric motors driving two shafts. |
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| Displacement | 1,690 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 12,000 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 65.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 6.3 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 27 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 400 m |
| Propulsion | Diesel–electric, fuel cell AIP, low-noise skew back propeller; 2 × MTU 16V-396 (3.96 MW) diesel engines; 1 × Siemens Permasyn (2.85 MW) electric motor |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Romeo-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class has greater displacement at 1,690 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Romeo-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Romeo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Son Won-il-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Romeo-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Romeo-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Romeo-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Romeo-class is longer at 76.6 meters compared to the Son Won-il-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Romeo-class and Son Won-il-class have?
The Romeo-class has a larger crew complement of 54 compared to the Son Won-il-class's 27 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Romeo-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Son Won-il-class.