Foxtrot vs George Washington
The Foxtrot and the George Washington are both Submarine classes. The George Washington displaces 6,055 tons — 3.1x the Foxtrot's 1,983 tons. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 16 knots for the George Washington. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 99,999 for the George Washington. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 112 for the George Washington. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 6,817 tons for the George Washington. The Foxtrot can dive to 296 m compared to 210 m for the George Washington. The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 5 for the George Washington. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 1 years before the George Washington (1959).
| Ex-USSR submarine, 1958 introduction year, propelled by three diesel engines and three electric motors. | |
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| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric patrol submarines |
| Manufacturer | Sudomekh |
| Year introduced | 1958 |
| Number built | 75 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American submarine, introduced in 1959, displaced 6,055 tons. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1959 |
| Number built | 5 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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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| Displacement | 6,055 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 116.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 112 ◉ |
| Max depth | 210 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or George Washington-class?
The George Washington-class has greater displacement at 6,055 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or George Washington-class?
The George Washington-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Foxtrot-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or George Washington-class?
The George Washington-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Foxtrot-class has a range of 20,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foxtrot-class or George Washington-class?
The George Washington-class is longer at 116.3 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 89.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and George Washington-class have?
The George Washington-class has a larger crew complement of 112 compared to the Foxtrot-class's 78 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or George Washington-class?
The Foxtrot-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 296 meters compared to the George Washington-class's 210 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foxtrot-class or George Washington-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the George Washington-class.