Foxtrot vs Hotel

The Foxtrot and the Hotel are both Submarine classes. The Hotel displaces 4,095 tons — 2.1x the Foxtrot's 1,983 tons. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 18 knots for the Hotel. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 99,999 for the Hotel. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 104 for the Hotel. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 5,588 tons for the Hotel. The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 8 for the Hotel. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 2 years before the Hotel (1960).

Ex-USSR submarine, 1958 introduction year, propelled by three diesel engines and three electric motors.
Profile of Foxtrot
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric patrol submarines
Manufacturer Sudomekh
Year introduced 1958
Number built 75 units
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR Hotel-class submarine, introduced in 1960, carried three R-13 ballistic missiles.
Profile of Hotel
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Severodvinsk State Shipyard 402
Year introduced 1960
Number built 8 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
Armament
  • 10 x torpedo tubes (6 bow, 4 stern)
  • 22 torpedoes
Displacement 4,095 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 114.0 m
Beam 9.2 m
Crew 104
Max depth NA
Propulsion 2 × pressurized water reactors, 2 shafts
Armament
  • 3 × R-13 (SS-N-4 Sark) missiles (Hotel I)
  • 3 × R-21 (SS-N-5 Serb) missiles (Hotel II)
  • 6 × R-29 missiles (Hotel III)
  • 4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes forward
  • 2 × 16 in (406 mm) tubes forward
  • 2 × 16 in (406 mm) tubes aft

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Hotel-class?
The Hotel-class has greater displacement at 4,095 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Hotel-class?
The Hotel-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 Hotel-class?
The Hotel-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 Hotel-class?
The Hotel-class is longer at 114.0 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 89.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Hotel-class have?
The Hotel-class has a larger crew complement of 104 compared to the Foxtrot-class's 78 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foxtrot-class or Hotel-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Hotel-class.