Romeo vs Tango
Romeo vs Tango at a glance — displacement 1,475 vs 3,100 tons, length 76 vs 91 m, speed 15 vs 13 knots, crew 54 vs 62.
Specifications
|
Romeo |
Tango |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric submarine |
Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard |
Gorky |
| Year introduced |
1957 |
1972 |
| Number built |
133 units |
18 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
1,475 tons |
3,100 tons |
| Maximum speed |
15.0 knots |
13.0 knots |
| Range |
9,000 nm at 9 knots |
14,000 nm at 8 knots |
| Length |
76.6 m |
91.0 m |
| Beam |
6.7 m |
9.1 m |
| Crew |
54 |
62 |
| Max depth |
NA |
300 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Romeo |
Tango |
| 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
|
- 6 x 533 mm (21.0 in) bow torpedo tubes
- 24 x 533 mm (21 in) anti-submarine and anti-ship torpedoes or equivalent load of mines
|
| Propulsion |
Two diesels delivering 2.94 MW (4000 shp) with two electric motors driving two shafts. |
3 diesel engines 4.6 MW (6,200 shp), 3 electric motors, 3 shafts |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Romeo-class or Tango-class?
The Tango-class has greater displacement at 3,100 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Romeo-class or Tango-class?
The Romeo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Tango-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Romeo-class or Tango-class?
The Tango-class has a longer range at 14,000 nautical miles compared to the Romeo-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Romeo-class or Tango-class?
The Tango-class is longer at 91.0 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Romeo-class and Tango-class have?
The Tango-class has a larger crew complement of 62 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Romeo-class or Tango-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Tango-class.
