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Agosta vs Foxtrot

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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

Overview

The Agosta and the Foxtrot are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,524 tons for the Agosta vs 1,983 tons for the Foxtrot. The Agosta reaches 12 knots vs 16 knots for the Foxtrot. Operational range is 8,500 nautical miles for the Agosta vs 20,000 for the Foxtrot. The Agosta carries a crew of 41 vs 78 for the Foxtrot. Submerged displacement is 1,788 tons for the Agosta vs 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot. The Agosta can dive to 300 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot.

The Agosta was produced in 13 units vs 75 for the Foxtrot. The Agosta was commissioned in 1977, 19 years after the Foxtrot (1958).

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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.