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Type-033 (PRC Romeo)

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Type-033 (PRC Romeo)

The Project 633 class (known in the West by its NATO reporting name as the Romeo class) is a class of Soviet diesel-electric submarine, built between 1957 and 1961. A Chinese variant, Type 033, was built in China from 1962 to 1984.

Specifications

TypeSubmarine
OriginChina
ManufacturerChina Shipbuilding Industry Corporation
Introduced1962
StatusIn service
Length76.6 m
Speed15.2 kn
Range14,484 km
Crew54
Displacement1,830 t

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Egypt4confirmed

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