Romeo vs Whiskey

Overview

The Romeo and the Whiskey are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,475 tons for the Romeo vs 1,050 tons for the Whiskey. The Romeo reaches 15 knots vs 18 knots for the Whiskey. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Romeo vs 8,580 for the Whiskey. The Romeo carries a crew of 54 vs 52 for the Whiskey. Submerged displacement is 1,830 tons for the Romeo vs 1,340 tons for the Whiskey.

The Romeo was produced in 133 units vs 236 for the Whiskey. The Romeo was commissioned in 1957, 6 years after the Whiskey (1951).

Ex-USSR diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1957, with 133 units built.
Profile of Romeo
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard
Year introduced 1957
Number built 133 units
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR submarine, introduced in 1951, displaced 1,050 tons, and had a crew of 52 sailors.
Profile of Whiskey
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Diesel–electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Lazurit Design Bureau
Year introduced 1951
Number built 236 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.
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
Displacement 1,050 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range 8,580 nm at 10 knots
Length 76.0 m
Beam 6.5 m
Crew 52
Max depth 200 m
Propulsion 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
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.