Romeo vs Whiskey
Romeo vs Whiskey at a glance — displacement 1,475 vs 1,050 tons, length 76 vs 76 m, speed 15 vs 18 knots, crew 54 vs 52.
Specifications
|
Romeo |
Whiskey |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric submarine |
Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard |
Lazurit Design Bureau |
| Year introduced |
1957 |
1951 |
| Number built |
133 units |
236 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
1,475 tons |
1,050 tons |
| Maximum speed |
15.0 knots |
18.0 knots |
| Range |
9,000 nm at 9 knots |
8,580 nm at 10 knots |
| Length |
76.6 m |
76.0 m |
| Beam |
6.7 m |
6.5 m |
| Crew |
54 |
52 |
| Max depth |
NA |
200 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Romeo |
Whiskey |
| 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 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes (4 bow + 2 stern)
- 12 × torpedoes or 22 × mines
- 1 × single-mounted 25 mm (1.0 in) AA gun
- 2 × single-mounted 57 mm (2.2 in) AA gun
|
| Propulsion |
Two diesels delivering 2.94 MW (4000 shp) with two electric motors driving two shafts. |
Two-shaft diesel–electric: 2 × 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW) diesel engines, 2 × 1,350 hp (1,010 kW) main electric motors, 2 × 50 hp (37 kW) electric creep motors |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Romeo-class or Whiskey-class?
The Romeo-class has greater displacement at 1,475 tons compared to the Whiskey-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Romeo-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Romeo-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Romeo-class or Whiskey-class?
The Romeo-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Whiskey-class's 8,580 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Romeo-class or Whiskey-class?
The Romeo-class is longer at 76.6 meters compared to the Whiskey-class's 76.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Romeo-class and Whiskey-class have?
The Romeo-class has a larger crew complement of 54 compared to the Whiskey-class's 52 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Romeo-class or Whiskey-class?
The Whiskey-class has been built in greater numbers with 236 vessels compared to 133 vessels of the Romeo-class.
