Foxtrot vs Glenard P. Lipscomb
The Foxtrot and the Glenard P. Lipscomb are both Submarine classes. The Glenard P. Lipscomb displaces 5,906 tons — 3.0x the Foxtrot's 1,983 tons. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 18 knots for the Glenard P. Lipscomb. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 99,999 for the Glenard P. Lipscomb. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 121 for the Glenard P. Lipscomb. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 6,584 tons for the Glenard P. Lipscomb. The Glenard P. Lipscomb can dive to 400 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 16 years before the Glenard P. Lipscomb (1974).
| Ex-USSR submarine, 1958 introduction year, propelled by three diesel engines and three electric motors. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric patrol submarines |
| Manufacturer | Sudomekh |
| Year introduced | 1958 |
| Number built | 75 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1974, utilized a turbo-electric drive system. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1974 |
| Number built | NA |
| 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 | 5,906 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 111.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 121 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | S5W reactor, turbo-electric drive system with a direct-current main motor |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Glenard P. Lipscomb-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class has greater displacement at 5,906 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Glenard P. Lipscomb-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Foxtrot-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Glenard P. Lipscomb-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-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 Glenard P. Lipscomb-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class is longer at 111.0 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 89.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Glenard P. Lipscomb-class have?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class has a larger crew complement of 121 compared to the Foxtrot-class's 78 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or Glenard P. Lipscomb-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 296 meters.