Romeo vs Type 092

The Romeo and the Type 092 are both Submarine classes. The Type 092 displaces 6,000 tons — 4.1x the Romeo's 1,475 tons. The Romeo reaches 15 knots vs 14 knots for the Type 092. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Romeo vs 99,999 for the Type 092. The Romeo carries a crew of 54 vs 100 for the Type 092. Submerged displacement is 1,830 tons for the Romeo vs 7,000 tons for the Type 092. The Romeo was produced in 133 units vs 1 for the Type 092. The Romeo was commissioned in 1957, 26 years before the Type 092 (1983).

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
Chinese nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, 6,000 tons displacement, introduced in 1983.
Profile of Type 092
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 1983
Number built 1 unit
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 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 120.0 m
Beam 10.0 m
Crew 100
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 1 × pressurized-water nuclear reactor, 58MW; 2 × steam turbines; 1 shaft.
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 × JL-1A SLBMs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Romeo-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Romeo-class or Type 092-class?
The Romeo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 092-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Romeo-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-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 Type 092-class?
The Type 092-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Romeo-class and Type 092-class have?
The Type 092-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Romeo-class or Type 092-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 092-class.