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01 / Overview
Romeo-class submarine
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationSS
- Submarine Typeconventional attack submarine
- Builder / ShipyardKrasnoye Sormovo Shipyard, Wuchang Shipyard, Guangzhou Shipyard, Jiangnan Shipyard, Bohai Shipyard, Mayang-do Naval Shipyard
- Laid Down1957
- Commissioned1961
- Boats in Class133
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement5MOD.5
- Surfaced Displacement1,475 t
- Submerged Displacement1,830 t
- Length76.6 m
- Beam6.7 m
- Draft5.2 m
▣Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel-Electric
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
- Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP)No
- Shaft Power2,940 kW
- Propulsor Typescrew
- Top Speed (surfaced)15.2 kn
- Top Speed (submerged)13 kn
◇Diving & Endurance1MOD.1
- Complement (crew)54
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Torpedo Tubes8
- Torpedo Tube Diameter533 mm
- Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missiles (SLBM)No
- SLBM Count0
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Mine-Laying CapableYes
▤Sensors & Combat Systems4MOD.4
- Bow Sonarsonar
- Surface-Search Radarradar
- ESM / ELINT SuiteYes
- Combat SystemMRP 11-14
⬢Stealth2MOD.2
▲Production & Cost2MOD.2
- First of Class1957
- Operators6
◎Fleet Status7MOD.7
- Completed133
- Under Construction0
- Planned56
- Cancelled36
- Lost1
- Retired109
- Preserved2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1957Production started
- 1961Production ended
- 1973Sale: North Korea (7 units)
69
years in service
4
years in production
133
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory6country · 53units
53active
Romeo-class submarineSALES5records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 |  North Korea | 7 | — | — |
| — |  Egypt | 4 | — | — |
| — |  Algeria | 2 | — | — |
| — |  Bulgaria | 4 | — | — |
| — |  Syria | 3 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
Propulsion system combining diesel engines to generate electricity, which powers electric motors driving the vessel's propellers.
Electronic Support Measures/ELectronic INTelligence suite: a sensor system on submarines that detects, identifies, and locates radar and communication emissions for passive threat assessment and tactical advantage.
Laying explosive mines underwater from a submarine.
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