Romeo vs Sturgeon
The Romeo and the Sturgeon are both Submarine classes. The Sturgeon displaces 3,640 tons — 2.5x the Romeo's 1,475 tons. The Romeo reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Sturgeon. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Romeo vs 99,999 for the Sturgeon. The Romeo carries a crew of 54 vs 107 for the Sturgeon. Submerged displacement is 1,830 tons for the Romeo vs 4,640 tons for the Sturgeon. The Romeo was produced in 133 units vs 37 for the Sturgeon. The Romeo was commissioned in 1957, 10 years before the Sturgeon (1967).
| Ex-USSR diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1957, with 133 units built. | |
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| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer | Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1957 |
| Number built | 133 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American nuclear-powered attack submarine, introduced in 1967, displaced 3,640 tons. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number built | 37 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. |
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| Displacement | 3,640 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 89.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 107 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m |
| Propulsion | 1 × S5W pressurized water reactor, 2 × steam turbines, total 15,000 shp (11,000 kW), 1 shaft |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Romeo-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class has greater displacement at 3,640 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Romeo-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-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 Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-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 Sturgeon-class?
The Sturgeon-class is longer at 89.1 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Romeo-class and Sturgeon-class have?
The Sturgeon-class has a larger crew complement of 107 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Romeo-class or Sturgeon-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 37 vessels of the Sturgeon-class.