Barracuda vs Foxtrot
The Barracuda and the Foxtrot are both Submarine classes. The Barracuda displaces 4,765 tons — 2.4x the Foxtrot's 1,983 tons. The Barracuda reaches 14 knots vs 16 knots for the Foxtrot. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Barracuda vs 20,000 for the Foxtrot. The Barracuda carries a crew of 60 vs 78 for the Foxtrot. Submerged displacement is 5,300 tons for the Barracuda vs 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot. The Barracuda can dive to 350 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot. The Barracuda was produced in 2 units vs 75 for the Foxtrot. The Barracuda was commissioned in 2020, 62 years after the Foxtrot (1958).
| French nuclear attack submarine, 4,765 tons displacement, utilizes a 150 MW K15 reactor for propulsion. |
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| Origin |
🇫🇷 France
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| Category |
Submarine |
| Type |
Nuclear attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Naval Group |
| Year introduced |
2020 |
| Number built |
2 units
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| Estimated unit price |
$1,730 million
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| Ex-USSR submarine, 1958 introduction year, propelled by three diesel engines and three electric motors. |
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| Origin |
🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
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| Category |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric patrol submarines |
| Manufacturer |
Sudomekh |
| Year introduced |
1958 |
| Number built |
75 units
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| Estimated unit price |
NA
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| Displacement |
4,765 tons
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| Maximum speed |
14.0 knots
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| Range |
Unlimited
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| Length |
99.5 m
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| Beam |
8.8 m
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| Crew |
60
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| Max depth |
350 m
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| Propulsion |
K15 nuclear reactor, 150 MW (200,000 hp)
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| Armament |
4 533 mm (21.0 in) tubes. 20 storage racks for: MdCN land-attack cruise missiles, Exocet SM39 Mod2 anti-ship missiles, A3SM (VL MICA) surface-to-air missiles, F21 Artemis heavyweight torpedoes, FG29 multi-influence mines
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| Displacement |
1,983 tons
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| Maximum speed |
16.0 knots
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| Range |
20,000 nm at 8 knots
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| Length |
89.9 m
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| Beam |
7.4 m
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| Crew |
78
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| Max depth |
296 m
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| 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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| Armament |
- 10 x torpedo tubes (6 bow, 4 stern)
- 22 torpedoes
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Which has greater displacement, the Barracuda-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Barracuda-class has greater displacement at 4,765 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Barracuda-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Barracuda-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barracuda-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Barracuda-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Foxtrot-class has a range of 20,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Barracuda-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Barracuda-class is longer at 99.5 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 89.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Barracuda-class and Foxtrot-class have?
The Foxtrot-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Barracuda-class's 60 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Barracuda-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Barracuda-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 350 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 296 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barracuda-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Barracuda-class.