Dolphin vs Foxtrot
The Dolphin and the Foxtrot are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 1,640 tons for the Dolphin vs 1,983 tons for the Foxtrot. The Dolphin reaches 11 knots vs 16 knots for the Foxtrot. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Dolphin vs 20,000 for the Foxtrot. The Dolphin carries a crew of 45 vs 78 for the Foxtrot. Submerged displacement is 1,900 tons for the Dolphin vs 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot. The Dolphin can dive to 350 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot. The Dolphin was produced in 5 units vs 75 for the Foxtrot. The Dolphin was commissioned in 1999, 41 years after the Foxtrot (1958).
| Israeli diesel-electric submarine, 1,640 tons displacement, utilizes air-independent propulsion in the Dolphin 2 class. | |
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| Origin | 🇮🇱 Israel |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
| Year introduced | 1999 |
| Number built | 5 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,000 million |
| Displacement | 1,640 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 11.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 8 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 57.3 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 6.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 45 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 350 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,243 shp (3,164 kW); Dolphin 2 class: air-independent HDW Fuel Cell System |
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| Displacement | 1,983 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 20,000 nm at 8 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 89.9 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 7.4 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 78 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 296 m â—‰ |
| 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 Dolphin-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class has greater displacement at 1,983 tons compared to the Dolphin-class's 1,640 tons.
Which is faster, the Dolphin-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Dolphin-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Dolphin-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class has a longer range at 20,000 nautical miles compared to the Dolphin-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Dolphin-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class is longer at 89.9 meters compared to the Dolphin-class's 57.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Dolphin-class and Foxtrot-class have?
The Foxtrot-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Dolphin-class's 45 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Dolphin-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Dolphin-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 350 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 296 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Dolphin-class or Foxtrot-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Dolphin-class.