Romeo vs Type 212CD
Romeo vs Type 212CD at a glance — displacement 1,475 vs 2,500 tons, length 76 vs 73 m, speed 15 vs 20 knots, crew 54 vs 30.
Specifications
|
Romeo |
Type 212CD |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric submarine |
Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard |
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
| Year introduced |
1957 |
-- |
| Number built |
133 units |
NA |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
1,475 tons |
2,500 tons |
| Maximum speed |
15.0 knots |
20.0 knots |
| Range |
9,000 nm at 9 knots |
NA |
| Length |
76.6 m |
73.0 m |
| Beam |
6.7 m |
10.0 m |
| Crew |
54 |
30 |
Armament & Systems
|
Romeo |
Type 212CD |
| 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
|
- 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
- DM2A5 (CHWT) heavyweight torpedoes
- Seaspider anti-torpedo torpedo
- IDAS anti-air/anti-light vessel missiles
- NSM-SL anti-ship missiles (under consideration)
- 3SM Tyrfing anti-ship missiles (under consideration)
- IAI BlueWhale UUV (potentially)
|
| Propulsion |
Two diesels delivering 2.94 MW (4000 shp) with two electric motors driving two shafts. |
Lithium battery, new 4th gen AIP PEM fuel cells (HDW), and 2 MTU 4000 series diesel engines |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Romeo-class or Type 212CD-class?
The Type 212CD-class has greater displacement at 2,500 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Romeo-class or Type 212CD-class?
The Type 212CD-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Romeo-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Romeo-class or Type 212CD-class?
The Romeo-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 212CD-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Romeo-class or Type 212CD-class?
The Romeo-class is longer at 76.6 meters compared to the Type 212CD-class's 73.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Romeo-class and Type 212CD-class have?
The Romeo-class has a larger crew complement of 54 compared to the Type 212CD-class's 30 crew members.
