Romeo vs Type 039

The Romeo and the Type 039 are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 1,475 tons for the Romeo vs 1,700 tons for the Type 039. The Romeo reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Type 039. The Romeo carries a crew of 54 vs 60 for the Type 039. Submerged displacement is 1,830 tons for the Romeo vs 2,250 tons for the Type 039. The Romeo was produced in 133 units vs 13 for the Type 039. The Romeo was commissioned in 1957, 41 years before the Type 039 (1998).

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
Chinese diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1998, displaces 1,700 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Wuhan Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1998
Number built 13 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,475 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,000 nm at 9 knots
Length 76.6 m â—‰
Beam 6.7 m â—‰
Crew 54 â—‰
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 1,700 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 74.9 m â—‰
Beam 8.4 m â—‰
Crew 60 â—‰
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion diesel-electric, 1 shaft
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 18 x torpedoes (Yu-4, Yu-6)
  • 36 x naval mines
  • YJ-8 cruise missiles
  • CY-1 ASW missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Romeo-class or Type 039-class?
The Type 039-class has greater displacement at 1,700 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Romeo-class or Type 039-class?
The Type 039-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 Type 039-class?
The Romeo-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 039-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Romeo-class or Type 039-class?
The Romeo-class is longer at 76.6 meters compared to the Type 039-class's 74.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Romeo-class and Type 039-class have?
The Type 039-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Romeo-class or Type 039-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Type 039-class.