Romeo-class
Type 033 (Romeo)
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- Length
- 76.6 m
- Beam
- 6.7 m
- Displacement
- 1730 t
- Max Speed
- 15 kn
Description
The Type 033 is a Chinese license-built Romeo, but features less capable sensors and armament, being broadly similar in capability to a WW2 submarine. It has proven very popular on the export market.
Unit
- Type
- Submarine
- Role
- SS
- In service
- 1962–2000
- Armor
- None
- Task Force cost
- 6,000 pts
- Score value
- 3
Dimensions
- Length
- 76.6 m
- Beam
- 6.7 m
- Displacement
- 1,730 t
Performance
- Max speed
- 15 kn
- Max reverse
- 5 kn
- Periscope depth
- 32 ft
- Crush depth
- 1,230 ft
- Max depth change
- 5 m/s
Machinery
- Main power
- Diesel
- Horsepower
- 4,000 hp
- Propulsion
- 2 shafts
- Rudders
- 1
Signatures
- Visual ID range
- 5 nm
- RCS
- Small
- IR signature
- Small