Charlie vs Foxtrot
The Charlie and the Foxtrot are both Submarine classes. The Charlie displaces 4,000 tons — 2.0x the Foxtrot's 1,983 tons. The Charlie reaches 20 knots vs 16 knots for the Foxtrot. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Charlie vs 20,000 for the Foxtrot. The Charlie carries a crew of 100 vs 78 for the Foxtrot. Submerged displacement is 4,900 tons for the Charlie vs 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot. The Charlie can dive to 400 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot. The Charlie was produced in 17 units vs 75 for the Foxtrot. The Charlie was commissioned in 1967, 9 years after the Foxtrot (1958).
| Soviet nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine, introduced in 1967, utilized a pressurized water reactor for propulsion. | |
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| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Krasnoye Sormovo inland shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number built | 17 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 4,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 95.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 100 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 pressurized water-cooled reactor powering 2 steam turbines delivering 11,185 kW (14,999 shp) to 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 Charlie-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Charlie-class has greater displacement at 4,000 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Charlie-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Charlie-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Foxtrot-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charlie-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Charlie-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Foxtrot-class has a range of 20,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charlie-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Charlie-class is longer at 95.0 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 89.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Charlie-class and Foxtrot-class have?
The Charlie-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Foxtrot-class's 78 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Charlie-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Charlie-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 Charlie-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 17 vessels of the Charlie-class.