Romeo vs Type 209
Romeo vs Type 209 at a glance — displacement 1,475 vs 1,285 tons, length 76 vs 64 m, speed 15 vs 11 knots, crew 54 vs 36.
Specifications
|
Romeo |
Type 209 |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric submarine |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard |
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
| Year introduced |
1957 |
1971 |
| Number built |
133 units |
68 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$285 million |
| Displacement |
1,475 tons |
1,285 tons |
| Maximum speed |
15.0 knots |
11.0 knots |
| Range |
9,000 nm at 9 knots |
11,000 nm at 10 knots |
| Length |
76.6 m |
64.4 m |
| Beam |
6.7 m |
6.5 m |
| Crew |
54 |
36 |
| Max depth |
NA |
500 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Romeo |
Type 209 |
| 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 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
- 14 torpedoes
- UGM-84 Harpoon missiles
- SeaHake mod 4 torpedoes
- SUT torpedoes
- SST torpedoes
- Mark 24 Tigerfish torpedoes
- DM2A3 torpedoes
- Blackshark torpedoes
- A184 mod. 3 torpedoes
- DM2A4 torpedoes
- Mark 37 torpedoes
- Mark 48 torpedoes
- Mines
|
| Propulsion |
Two diesels delivering 2.94 MW (4000 shp) with two electric motors driving two shafts. |
Diesel-electric, 4 diesels, 1 shaft, 6,100 shp (4,500 kW) |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Romeo-class or Type 209-class?
The Romeo-class has greater displacement at 1,475 tons compared to the Type 209-class's 1,285 tons.
Which is faster, the Romeo-class or Type 209-class?
The Romeo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Type 209-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Romeo-class or Type 209-class?
The Type 209-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Romeo-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Romeo-class or Type 209-class?
The Romeo-class is longer at 76.6 meters compared to the Type 209-class's 64.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Romeo-class and Type 209-class have?
The Romeo-class has a larger crew complement of 54 compared to the Type 209-class's 36 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Romeo-class or Type 209-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 68 vessels of the Type 209-class.
