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Charlie vs Foxtrot

Charlie vs Foxtrot at a glance — displacement 4,000 vs 1,983 tons, length 95 vs 89 m, speed 20 vs 16 knots, crew 100 vs 78.

Charlie submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Charlie
Foxtrot submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Foxtrot
Specifications
Charlie Foxtrot
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Krasnoye Sormovo inland shipyard Sudomekh
Year introduced 1967 1958
Number built 17 units 75 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,000 tons 1,983 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 16.0 knots
Range Unlimited 20,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 95.0 m 89.9 m
Beam 10.0 m 7.4 m
Crew 100 78
Max depth 400 m 296 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Charlie Foxtrot
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm (21 in) tubes
  • 12 torpedoes
  • 8 x P-70 Ametist anti-ship missiles (Charlie I)
  • 8 x P-120 Malakhit anti-ship missiles (Charlie II)
  • 24 AMD-1000 ground mines
  • 10 x torpedo tubes (6 bow, 4 stern)
  • 22 torpedoes
Propulsion 1 pressurized water-cooled reactor powering 2 steam turbines delivering 11,185 kW (14,999 shp) to 1 shaft 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.