Arihant vs Foxtrot
The Arihant and the Foxtrot are both Submarine classes. The Arihant displaces 6,000 tons — 3.0x the Foxtrot's 1,983 tons. The Arihant reaches 15 knots vs 16 knots for the Foxtrot. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Arihant vs 20,000 for the Foxtrot. The Arihant carries a crew of 95 vs 78 for the Foxtrot. Submerged displacement is 7,000 tons for the Arihant vs 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot. The Arihant can dive to 450 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot. The Arihant was produced in 4 units vs 75 for the Foxtrot. The Arihant was commissioned in 2016, 58 years after the Foxtrot (1958).
| Displacement | 6,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 111.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 95 ◉ |
| Max depth | 450 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 x CLWR-B1 pressurized water reactor (83 MW-100MW), 1 x shaft |
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| Displacement | 1,983 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 20,000 nm at 8 knots ◉ |
| Length | 89.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 7.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 78 ◉ |
| Max depth | 296 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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 Arihant-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Arihant-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Arihant-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Arihant-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arihant-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Arihant-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Foxtrot-class has a range of 20,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Arihant-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Arihant-class is longer at 111.0 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 89.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Arihant-class and Foxtrot-class have?
The Arihant-class has a larger crew complement of 95 compared to the Foxtrot-class's 78 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Arihant-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Arihant-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 296 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arihant-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Arihant-class.