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Foxtrot vs Glenard P. Lipscomb

Foxtrot vs Glenard P. Lipscomb at a glance — displacement 1,983 vs 5,906 tons, length 89 vs 111 m, speed 16 vs 18 knots, crew 78 vs 121.

Foxtrot submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Foxtrot
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
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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.