Romeo vs Type 205
The Romeo and the Type 205 are both Submarine classes. The Romeo displaces 1,475 tons — 3.5x the Type 205's 419 tons. The Romeo reaches 15 knots vs 10 knots for the Type 205. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Romeo vs 3,950 for the Type 205. The Romeo carries a crew of 54 vs 22 for the Type 205. Submerged displacement is 1,830 tons for the Romeo vs 455 tons for the Type 205. The Romeo was produced in 133 units vs 13 for the Type 205. The Romeo was commissioned in 1957, 5 years before the Type 205 (1962).
| 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 | 419 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,950 nm at 4 knots ◉ |
| Length | 44.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 4.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 22 ◉ |
| Max depth | 100 m |
| Propulsion | 2 × 440 kW (590 hp) Mercedes-Benz 4-stroke V12 diesel engines each coupled to a BBC generator; 1 × 1,100 kW (1,500 hp) SSW electric motor |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Romeo-class or Type 205-class?
The Romeo-class has greater displacement at 1,475 tons compared to the Type 205-class's 419 tons.
Which is faster, the Romeo-class or Type 205-class?
The Romeo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 205-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Romeo-class or Type 205-class?
The Romeo-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 205-class's 3,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Romeo-class or Type 205-class?
The Romeo-class is longer at 76.6 meters compared to the Type 205-class's 44.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Romeo-class and Type 205-class have?
The Romeo-class has a larger crew complement of 54 compared to the Type 205-class's 22 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Romeo-class or Type 205-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Type 205-class.