Astute vs Foxtrot
The Astute and the Foxtrot are both Submarine classes. The Astute displaces 7,400 tons — 3.7x the Foxtrot's 1,983 tons. The Astute reaches 10 knots vs 16 knots for the Foxtrot. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Astute vs 20,000 for the Foxtrot. The Astute carries a crew of 98 vs 78 for the Foxtrot. Submerged displacement is 7,800 tons for the Astute vs 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot. The Astute can dive to 300 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot. The Astute was produced in 6 units vs 75 for the Foxtrot. The Astute was commissioned in 2010, 52 years after the Foxtrot (1958).
| British nuclear-powered submarine, 7,400 tons displacement, entered service in 2010. | |
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| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | BAE Systems Submarines |
| Year introduced | 2010 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,112 million |
| Displacement | 7,400 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 97.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 98 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × Rolls-Royce PWR2 nuclear reactor; MTU 600 kilowatt diesel generators |
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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 Astute-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Astute-class has greater displacement at 7,400 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Astute-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Astute-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Astute-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Astute-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Foxtrot-class has a range of 20,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Astute-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Astute-class is longer at 97.0 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 89.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Astute-class and Foxtrot-class have?
The Astute-class has a larger crew complement of 98 compared to the Foxtrot-class's 78 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Astute-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Astute-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 Astute-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Astute-class.