Romeo vs Type 205
Romeo vs Type 205 at a glance — displacement 1,475 vs 419 tons, length 76 vs 44 m, speed 15 vs 10 knots, crew 54 vs 22.
Specifications
|
Romeo |
Type 205 |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric submarine |
Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard |
Howaldtswerke |
| Year introduced |
1957 |
1962 |
| Number built |
133 units |
13 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
1,475 tons |
419 tons |
| Maximum speed |
15.0 knots |
10.0 knots |
| Range |
9,000 nm at 9 knots |
3,950 nm at 4 knots |
| Length |
76.6 m |
44.3 m |
| Beam |
6.7 m |
4.6 m |
| Crew |
54 |
22 |
| Max depth |
NA |
100 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Romeo |
Type 205 |
| 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
|
- 8 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- Torpedoes and naval mines
|
| Propulsion |
Two diesels delivering 2.94 MW (4000 shp) with two electric motors driving two shafts. |
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 |
Detailed Comparison
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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.
