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Agosta vs Foxtrot

Agosta vs Foxtrot at a glance — displacement 1,524 vs 1,983 tons, length 67 vs 89 m, speed 12 vs 16 knots, crew 41 vs 78.

Foxtrot submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Foxtrot
Specifications
Agosta Foxtrot
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer DCNS Sudomekh
Year introduced 1977 1958
Number built 13 units 75 units
Estimated unit price $320 million NA
Displacement 1,524 tons 1,983 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 16.0 knots
Range 8,500 nm 20,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 67.0 m 89.9 m
Beam 6.0 m 7.4 m
Crew 41 78
Max depth 300 m 296 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Agosta Foxtrot
Armament
  • SM 39 Exocet
  • 4 × 550 mm (22 in) bow torpedo tubes
  • ECAN L5 Mod 3 torpedoes
  • ECAN F17 Mod 2 torpedoes
  • 10 x torpedo tubes (6 bow, 4 stern)
  • 22 torpedoes
Propulsion diesel-electric 3 × Kolomna 2D42M 2,000 hp (1,500 kW) diesel engines; 3 × Electric motors (two 1,350 hp and one 2,700 hp); 1 × 180 hp auxiliary motor; 3 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Agosta-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class has greater displacement at 1,983 tons compared to the Agosta-class's 1,524 tons.
Which is faster, the Agosta-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Agosta-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Agosta-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class has a longer range at 20,000 nautical miles compared to the Agosta-class's 8,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Agosta-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class is longer at 89.9 meters compared to the Agosta-class's 67.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Agosta-class and Foxtrot-class have?
The Foxtrot-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Agosta-class's 41 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Agosta-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Agosta-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 296 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Agosta-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Agosta-class.