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Foxtrot vs Glenard P. Lipscomb

Foxtrot submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Foxtrot
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Specifications
Foxtrot Glenard P. Lipscomb
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Sudomekh General Dynamics Electric Boat
Year introduced 1958 1974
Number built 75 units NA
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,983 tons 5,906 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 20,000 nm at 8 knots Unlimited
Length 89.9 m 111.0 m
Beam 7.4 m 9.7 m
Crew 78 121
Max depth 296 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Foxtrot Glenard P. Lipscomb
Armament
  • 10 x torpedo tubes (6 bow, 4 stern)
  • 22 torpedoes
  • 4 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
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 S5W reactor, turbo-electric drive system with a direct-current main motor

Overview

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).

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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.