Romeo vs Tango

Overview

The Romeo and the Tango are both Submarine classes.

The Tango displaces 3,100 tons — 2.1x the Romeo's 1,475 tons. The Romeo reaches 15 knots vs 13 knots for the Tango. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Romeo vs 14,000 for the Tango. The Romeo carries a crew of 54 vs 62 for the Tango. Submerged displacement is 1,830 tons for the Romeo vs 3,800 tons for the Tango.

The Romeo was produced in 133 units vs 18 for the Tango. The Romeo was commissioned in 1957, 15 years before the Tango (1972).

Ex-USSR diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1957, with 133 units built.
Profile of Romeo
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard
Year introduced 1957
Number built 133 units
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR submarine, introduced in 1972, utilized three diesel engines for propulsion.
Profile of Tango
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Gorky
Year introduced 1972
Number built 18 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.
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
Displacement 3,100 tons
Maximum speed 13.0 knots
Range 14,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 91.0 m
Beam 9.1 m
Crew 62
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 3 diesel engines 4.6 MW (6,200 shp), 3 electric motors, 3 shafts
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.