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Foxtrot vs Halibut

Foxtrot vs Halibut at a glance — displacement 1,983 vs 3,655 tons, length 89 vs 110 m, speed 16 vs 15 knots, crew 78 vs 97.

Foxtrot submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Foxtrot
Specifications
Foxtrot Halibut
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine
Manufacturer Sudomekh Mare Island Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 1958 1960
Number built 75 units NA
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,983 tons 3,655 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 20,000 nm at 8 knots Unlimited
Length 89.9 m 110.0 m
Beam 7.4 m 8.8 m
Crew 78 97
Max depth 296 m NA
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Foxtrot Halibut
Armament
  • 10 x torpedo tubes (6 bow, 4 stern)
  • 22 torpedoes
  • 1 Regulus missile launcher (5 x Regulus I or 2 x Regulus II missiles)
  • 6 x 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes (four forward, two aft)
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 S3W reactor, 7300 shp; two turbines, two shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Halibut-class?
The Halibut-class has greater displacement at 3,655 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Halibut-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Halibut-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Halibut-class?
The Halibut-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 Halibut-class?
The Halibut-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 89.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Halibut-class have?
The Halibut-class has a larger crew complement of 97 compared to the Foxtrot-class's 78 crew members.