Romeo vs Swiftsure
The Romeo and the Swiftsure are both Submarine classes. The Swiftsure displaces 4,400 tons — 3.0x the Romeo's 1,475 tons. The Romeo reaches 15 knots vs 20 knots for the Swiftsure. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Romeo vs 99,999 for the Swiftsure. The Romeo carries a crew of 54 vs 116 for the Swiftsure. Submerged displacement is 1,830 tons for the Romeo vs 4,900 tons for the Swiftsure. The Romeo was produced in 133 units vs 6 for the Swiftsure. The Romeo was commissioned in 1957, 16 years before the Swiftsure (1973).
| 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 |
| British nuclear-powered submarine, 4,400 tons displacement, propelled by shrouded pump-jet propulsors. | |
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| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered fleet submarine |
| Manufacturer | Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd. (VSEL) |
| Year introduced | 1973 |
| Number built | 6 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 | 4,400 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 82.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 116 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m |
| Propulsion | Nuclear Reactor, shrouded pump-jet propulsors |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Romeo-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Swiftsure-class has greater displacement at 4,400 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Romeo-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Swiftsure-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Romeo-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Romeo-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Swiftsure-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 Swiftsure-class?
The Swiftsure-class is longer at 82.9 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Romeo-class and Swiftsure-class have?
The Swiftsure-class has a larger crew complement of 116 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Romeo-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Swiftsure-class.