Romeo vs Taigei
The Romeo and the Taigei are both Submarine classes. The Taigei displaces 3,000 tons — 2.0x the Romeo's 1,475 tons. The Romeo reaches 15 knots vs 13 knots for the Taigei. The Romeo carries a crew of 54 vs 70 for the Taigei. The Romeo was produced in 133 units vs 4 for the Taigei. The Romeo was commissioned in 1957, 65 years before the Taigei (2022).
| 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 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Two diesels delivering 2.94 MW (4000 shp) with two electric motors driving two shafts. |
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| Displacement | 3,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 13.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 84.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 70 ◉ |
| Propulsion | lithium-ion batteries, snorkel power generation system |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Romeo-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class has greater displacement at 3,000 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Romeo-class or Taigei-class?
The Romeo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Taigei-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Romeo-class or Taigei-class?
The Romeo-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Taigei-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Romeo-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Romeo-class and Taigei-class have?
The Taigei-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Romeo-class or Taigei-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Taigei-class.