Romeo vs Virginia
The Romeo and the Virginia are both Submarine classes. The Virginia displaces 6,930 tons — 4.7x the Romeo's 1,475 tons. The Romeo reaches 15 knots vs 15 knots for the Virginia. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Romeo vs 99,999 for the Virginia. The Romeo carries a crew of 54 vs 135 for the Virginia. Submerged displacement is 1,830 tons for the Romeo vs 7,900 tons for the Virginia. The Romeo was produced in 133 units vs 26 for the Virginia. The Romeo was commissioned in 1957, 47 years before the Virginia (2004).
| 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 |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 2004 |
| Number built | 26 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,800 million |
| 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 | 6,930 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 115.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 135 ◉ |
| Max depth | 240 m |
| Propulsion | 1 × S9G nuclear reactor 280,000 hp (210 MW); 2 × steam turbines 40,000 shp (30 MW); 1 × single shaft pump-jet propulsor; 1 × secondary propulsion motor |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Romeo-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Romeo-class's 1,475 tons.
Which is faster, the Romeo-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Romeo-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Romeo-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-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 Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Romeo-class's 76.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Romeo-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Romeo-class's 54 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Romeo-class or Virginia-class?
The Romeo-class has been built in greater numbers with 133 vessels compared to 26 vessels of the Virginia-class.