Romeo vs Thresher
The Romeo and the Thresher are both Submarine classes. The Thresher displaces 3,810 tons — 2.6x the Romeo's 1,475 tons. The Romeo reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Thresher. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Romeo vs 99,999 for the Thresher. The Romeo carries a crew of 54 vs 112 for the Thresher. Submerged displacement is 1,830 tons for the Romeo vs 4,369 tons for the Thresher. The Romeo was produced in 133 units vs 14 for the Thresher. The Romeo was commissioned in 1957, 4 years before the Thresher (1961).
| Ex-USSR diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1957, with 133 units built. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer | Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1957 |
| Number built | 133 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American nuclear submarine, 3,810 tons displacement, propelled by a 15,000 shp S5W reactor. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear submarine |
| Manufacturer | Portsmouth Naval Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 14 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 | 3,810 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 84.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 112 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m |
| Propulsion | 1 S5W PWR, 2 steam turbines, 15,000 shp (11 MW), 1 shaft |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Romeo-class or Thresher-class?
The Thresher-class has greater displacement at 3,810 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Romeo-class or Thresher-class?
The Thresher-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Romeo-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Romeo-class or Thresher-class?
The Thresher-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 Thresher-class?
The Thresher-class is longer at 84.9 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Romeo-class and Thresher-class have?
The Thresher-class has a larger crew complement of 112 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Romeo-class or Thresher-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Thresher-class.