Romeo vs Victoria
Overview
The Romeo and the Victoria are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 1,475 tons for the Romeo vs 2,455 tons for the Victoria. The Romeo reaches 15 knots vs 12 knots for the Victoria. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Romeo vs 8,000 for the Victoria. The Romeo carries a crew of 54 vs 59 for the Victoria. Submerged displacement is 1,830 tons for the Romeo vs 2,455 tons for the Victoria.
The Romeo was produced in 133 units vs 4 for the Victoria. The Romeo was commissioned in 1957, 33 years before the Victoria (1990).
| 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 |
| British submarine Victoria, introduced in 1990, utilizes diesel-electric propulsion with one shaft. | |
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| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | VSEL, Ltd |
| Year introduced | 1990 |
| Number built | 4 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 | 2,455 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 8 knots ◉ |
| Length | 70.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 7.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 59 ◉ |
| Max depth | 200 m |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric – 1 shaft; 2 × Paxman Valenta 2,035 hp (1.517 MW) 1600 RPA SZ diesels; 1 × GEC electric motor (5 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Romeo-class or Victoria-class?
The Victoria-class has greater displacement at 2,455 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Romeo-class or Victoria-class?
The Romeo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Victoria-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Romeo-class or Victoria-class?
The Romeo-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Victoria-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Romeo-class or Victoria-class?
The Romeo-class is longer at 76.6 meters compared to the Victoria-class's 70.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Romeo-class and Victoria-class have?
The Victoria-class has a larger crew complement of 59 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Romeo-class or Victoria-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Victoria-class.