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Romeo vs Type 212CD

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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
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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

Overview

The Romeo and the Type 212CD are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,475 tons for the Romeo vs 2,500 tons for the Type 212CD. The Romeo reaches 15 knots vs 20 knots for the Type 212CD. The Romeo carries a crew of 54 vs 30 for the Type 212CD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.