Foxtrot vs Heroine
The Foxtrot and the Heroine are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 1,983 tons for the Foxtrot vs 1,454 tons for the Heroine. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 10 knots for the Heroine. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 11,000 for the Heroine. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 30 for the Heroine. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 1,600 tons for the Heroine. The Heroine can dive to 500 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot. The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 3 for the Heroine. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 47 years before the Heroine (2005).
| 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 |
| South African submarine, 1,454 tons displacement, propelled by diesel-electric engines with one shaft. | |
| Origin | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Number built | 3 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 | 1,454 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 11,000 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 62.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 7.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 30 ◉ |
| Max depth | 500 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, 4 MTU 12V 396 diesel engines delivering 2.8MW, 4 alternators, 1 Siemens 3.7MW motor, 1 shaft |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Heroine-class?
The Foxtrot-class has greater displacement at 1,983 tons compared to the Heroine-class's 1,454 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Heroine-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Heroine-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Heroine-class?
The Foxtrot-class has a longer range at 20,000 nautical miles compared to the Heroine-class's 11,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foxtrot-class or Heroine-class?
The Foxtrot-class is longer at 89.9 meters compared to the Heroine-class's 62.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Heroine-class have?
The Foxtrot-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Heroine-class's 30 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or Heroine-class?
The Heroine-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 296 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foxtrot-class or Heroine-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Heroine-class.