Benjamin Franklin vs Foxtrot
The Benjamin Franklin and the Foxtrot are both Submarine classes. The Benjamin Franklin displaces 7,443 tons — 3.8x the Foxtrot's 1,983 tons. The Benjamin Franklin reaches 16 knots vs 16 knots for the Foxtrot. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Benjamin Franklin vs 20,000 for the Foxtrot. The Benjamin Franklin carries a crew of 140 vs 78 for the Foxtrot. Submerged displacement is 8,383 tons for the Benjamin Franklin vs 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot. The Benjamin Franklin can dive to 400 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot. The Benjamin Franklin was produced in 12 units vs 75 for the Foxtrot. The Benjamin Franklin was commissioned in 1965, 7 years after the Foxtrot (1958).
| American nuclear-powered submarine, 7,443 tons displacement, utilizes an S5W pressurized water reactor. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1965 |
| Number built | 12 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 7,443 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 130.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 140 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 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 Benjamin Franklin-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Benjamin Franklin-class has greater displacement at 7,443 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Benjamin Franklin-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Benjamin Franklin-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Foxtrot-class has a range of 20,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Benjamin Franklin-class is longer at 130.0 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 89.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Benjamin Franklin-class and Foxtrot-class have?
The Benjamin Franklin-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Foxtrot-class's 78 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Benjamin Franklin-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 296 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Benjamin Franklin-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Benjamin Franklin-class.