Romeo vs Type 095

The Romeo and the Type 095 are both Submarine classes. The Type 095 displaces 7,900 tons — 5.4x the Romeo's 1,475 tons. The Romeo reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Type 095. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Romeo vs 99,999 for the Type 095. Submerged displacement is 1,830 tons for the Romeo vs 10,700 tons for the Type 095. The Romeo was produced in 133 units vs 1 for the Type 095.

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 attack submarine, nuclear reactor producing 200 MW, built by China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation
Year introduced --
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
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 7,900 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length NA
Beam NA
Crew --
Propulsion 1×200 MW(45000hp) Nuclear reactor
Armament
  • Torpedoes
  • cruise missiles
  • anti-ship missiles
  • anti-submarine missiles
  • mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Romeo-class or Type 095-class?
The Type 095-class has greater displacement at 7,900 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Romeo-class or Type 095-class?
The Type 095-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 095-class?
The Type 095-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 095-class?
The Romeo-class is longer at 76.6 meters compared to the Type 095-class's 0.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Romeo-class or Type 095-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 095-class.