Romeo vs Type 206
Overview
The Romeo and the Type 206 are both Submarine classes.
The Romeo displaces 1,475 tons — 3.2x the Type 206's 456 tons. The Romeo reaches 15 knots vs 10 knots for the Type 206. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Romeo vs 4,500 for the Type 206. The Romeo carries a crew of 54 vs 22 for the Type 206. Submerged displacement is 1,830 tons for the Romeo vs 500 tons for the Type 206.
The Romeo was produced in 133 units vs 18 for the Type 206. The Romeo was commissioned in 1957, 16 years before the Type 206 (1973).
| 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 | 456 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 6 knots ◉ |
| Length | 48.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 4.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 22 ◉ |
| Max depth | 200 m |
| Propulsion | 2 MTU 12V 493, 4-stroke diesel engines, each coupled with an Asea Brown Boveri-generator; 1 Siemens-Schuckert-Werke electric motor driving single five or seven blade propeller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Romeo-class or Type 206-class?
The Romeo-class has greater displacement at 1,475 tons compared to the Type 206-class's 456 tons.
Which is faster, the Romeo-class or Type 206-class?
The Romeo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 206-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Romeo-class or Type 206-class?
The Romeo-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 206-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Romeo-class or Type 206-class?
The Romeo-class is longer at 76.6 meters compared to the Type 206-class's 48.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Romeo-class and Type 206-class have?
The Romeo-class has a larger crew complement of 54 compared to the Type 206-class's 22 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Romeo-class or Type 206-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Type 206-class.