Romeo vs Type 093

The Romeo and the Type 093 are both Submarine classes. The Type 093 displaces 6,000 tons — 4.1x the Romeo's 1,475 tons. The Romeo reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Type 093. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Romeo vs 99,999 for the Type 093. The Romeo carries a crew of 54 vs 100 for the Type 093. Submerged displacement is 1,830 tons for the Romeo vs 6,675 tons for the Type 093. The Romeo was produced in 133 units vs 6 for the Type 093. The Romeo was commissioned in 1957, 49 years before the Type 093 (2006).

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 attack submarine, introduced in 2006, displaces 6,000 tons.
Profile of Type 093
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 2006
Number built 6 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 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 108.5 m
Beam 11.0 m
Crew 100
Max depth 400 m
Propulsion 2 x 70-75 megawatt pressurized water nuclear reactors, 1 x pump-jet (Type 093B)
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • Yu-3, Yu-4, Yu-6 torpedoes
  • YJ-18 anti-ship cruise missile
  • YJ-82 anti-ship cruise missile

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Romeo-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-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 093-class?
The Type 093-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 093-class?
The Type 093-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 093-class?
The Type 093-class is longer at 108.5 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Romeo-class and Type 093-class have?
The Type 093-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 093-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Type 093-class.