Romeo vs Le Triomphant
The Romeo and the Le Triomphant are both Submarine classes. The Le Triomphant displaces 12,640 tons — 8.6x the Romeo's 1,475 tons. The Romeo reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Le Triomphant. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Romeo vs 99,999 for the Le Triomphant. The Romeo carries a crew of 54 vs 111 for the Le Triomphant. Submerged displacement is 1,830 tons for the Romeo vs 14,335 tons for the Le Triomphant. The Romeo was produced in 133 units vs 4 for the Le Triomphant. The Romeo was commissioned in 1957, 40 years before the Le Triomphant (1997).
| Ex-USSR diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1957, with 133 units built. | |
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| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer | Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1957 |
| Number built | 133 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 | 12,640 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 138.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 111 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m |
| Propulsion | K15 pressurized water reactor 150 MWth with turboreductor pump-to-shaft system of 30,5 MW; two emergency diesel-powered generators SEMT Pielstick 8PA4V200 SM (700 kW (940 hp)) auxiliaries |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Romeo-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-class has greater displacement at 12,640 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Romeo-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-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 Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-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 Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-class is longer at 138.0 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Romeo-class and Le Triomphant-class have?
The Le Triomphant-class has a larger crew complement of 111 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Romeo-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Le Triomphant-class.