Daphné vs Foxtrot
The Daphné and the Foxtrot are both Submarine classes. The Foxtrot displaces 1,983 tons — 2.8x the Daphné's 700 tons. The Daphné reaches 13 knots vs 16 knots for the Foxtrot. Operational range is 4,300 nautical miles for the Daphné vs 20,000 for the Foxtrot. The Daphné carries a crew of 45 vs 78 for the Foxtrot. Submerged displacement is 1,038 tons for the Daphné vs 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot. The Daphné can dive to 300 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot. The Daphné was produced in 25 units vs 75 for the Foxtrot. The Daphné was commissioned in 1964, 6 years after the Foxtrot (1958).
| Displacement | 700 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 13.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,300 nm at 7 knots ◉ |
| Length | 57.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 45 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts, 2 SEMT-Pielstick diesel engines, two 450-kilowatt diesel generator sets, and two electric motors creating 750 kilowatts (1,000 shp) sustained |
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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 Daphné-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class has greater displacement at 1,983 tons compared to the Daphné-class's 700 tons.
Which is faster, the Daphné-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Daphné-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Daphné-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class has a longer range at 20,000 nautical miles compared to the Daphné-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Daphné-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class is longer at 89.9 meters compared to the Daphné-class's 57.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Daphné-class and Foxtrot-class have?
The Foxtrot-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Daphné-class's 45 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Daphné-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Daphné-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 296 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Daphné-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 25 vessels of the Daphné-class.