Borey vs Foxtrot

The Borey and the Foxtrot are both Submarine classes. The Borey displaces 14,720 tons — 7.4x the Foxtrot's 1,983 tons. The Borey reaches 15 knots vs 16 knots for the Foxtrot. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Borey vs 20,000 for the Foxtrot. The Borey carries a crew of 107 vs 78 for the Foxtrot. Submerged displacement is 24,000 tons for the Borey vs 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot. The Borey can dive to 400 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot. The Borey was produced in 8 units vs 75 for the Foxtrot. The Borey was commissioned in 2013, 55 years after the Foxtrot (1958).

Russian ballistic missile submarine, introduced in 2013, uses a pump-jet propulsion system.
Profile of Borey
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine
Type Ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash
Year introduced 2013
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price $713 million
Ex-USSR submarine, 1958 introduction year, propelled by three diesel engines and three electric motors.
Profile of Foxtrot
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric patrol submarines
Manufacturer Sudomekh
Year introduced 1958
Number built 75 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 14,720 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 170.0 m
Beam 13.5 m
Crew 107
Max depth 400 m
Propulsion 1 × ОК-650V nuclear reactor, 1 × Steam turbine, 50,000 SHP, 1 × Pump-jet
Armament
  • 16 × RSM-56 Bulava SLBMs with 6 MIRV warheads
  • 8 x 533mm torpedo tubes (Project 955)
  • 6 × 533mm torpedo tubes (Project 955A)
  • 6 x 533mm external Special Purpose External Tubes (SPETS) REPS-324 Shlagbaum anti-torpedo defense system
  • RPK-2 Vyuga anti-submarine/ship missiles
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
Armament
  • 10 x torpedo tubes (6 bow, 4 stern)
  • 22 torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Borey-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Borey-class has greater displacement at 14,720 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Borey-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Borey-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Borey-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Borey-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Foxtrot-class has a range of 20,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Borey-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Borey-class is longer at 170.0 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 89.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Borey-class and Foxtrot-class have?
The Borey-class has a larger crew complement of 107 compared to the Foxtrot-class's 78 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Borey-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Borey-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 Borey-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Borey-class.