Romeo vs Victor III
The Romeo and the Victor III are both Submarine classes. The Victor III displaces 6,990 tons — 4.7x the Romeo's 1,475 tons. The Romeo reaches 15 knots vs 14 knots for the Victor III. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Romeo vs 99,999 for the Victor III. The Romeo carries a crew of 54 vs 100 for the Victor III. Submerged displacement is 1,830 tons for the Romeo vs 7,250 tons for the Victor III. The Romeo was produced in 133 units vs 48 for the Victor III. The Romeo was commissioned in 1957, 10 years before the Victor III (1967).
| Ex-USSR diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1957, with 133 units built. | |
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| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer | Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1957 |
| Number built | 133 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 6,990 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 14.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 107.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 100 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m |
| Propulsion | One VM-4P pressurized-water twin nuclear reactor (2x75 MW), 2 sets OK-300 steam turbines; 1 7-bladed or 2 4-bladed props; 31,000 shp (23,000 kW) at 290 shaft rpm |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Romeo-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Romeo-class or Victor III-class?
The Romeo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Victor III-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Romeo-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Romeo-class has a range of 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Romeo-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Romeo-class and Victor III-class have?
The Victor III-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Romeo-class or Victor III-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 48 vessels of the Victor III-class.