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Romeo vs Type 206

Romeo vs Type 206 at a glance — displacement 1,475 vs 456 tons, length 76 vs 48 m, speed 15 vs 10 knots, crew 54 vs 22.

Romeo submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Romeo
Type 206 submarine side profile drawing
🇩🇪 Type 206
Specifications
Romeo Type 206
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1957 1973
Number built 133 units 18 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,475 tons 456 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 10.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 9 knots 4,500 nm at 6 knots
Length 76.6 m 48.5 m
Beam 6.7 m 4.6 m
Crew 54 22
Max depth NA 200 m
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Armament & Systems
Romeo Type 206
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 torpedo tubes
  • 8 DM2A1 Seeaal (206) or DM2A3 Seehecht (206A) torpedoes
  • 24 mines can be carried externally
Propulsion Two diesels delivering 2.94 MW (4000 shp) with two electric motors driving two shafts. 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.