Romeo vs Swiftsure
Romeo vs Swiftsure at a glance — displacement 1,475 vs 4,400 tons, length 76 vs 82 m, speed 15 vs 20 knots, crew 54 vs 116.
Specifications
|
Romeo |
Swiftsure |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard |
Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd. (VSEL) |
| Year introduced |
1957 |
1973 |
| Number built |
133 units |
6 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
1,475 tons |
4,400 tons |
| Maximum speed |
15.0 knots |
20.0 knots |
| Range |
9,000 nm at 9 knots |
Unlimited |
| Length |
76.6 m |
82.9 m |
| Beam |
6.7 m |
9.8 m |
| Crew |
54 |
116 |
| Max depth |
NA |
300 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Romeo |
Swiftsure |
| 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
|
- 5 x 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Spearfish torpedoes
- RN Sub Harpoon missiles
- Tomahawk missiles
|
| Propulsion |
Two diesels delivering 2.94 MW (4000 shp) with two electric motors driving two shafts. |
Nuclear Reactor, shrouded pump-jet propulsors |
Detailed Comparison
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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.
