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Foxtrot vs Hotel

Foxtrot vs Hotel at a glance — displacement 1,983 vs 4,095 tons, length 89 vs 114 m, speed 16 vs 18 knots, crew 78 vs 104.

Foxtrot submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Foxtrot
Hotel submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Hotel
Specifications
Foxtrot Hotel
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Sudomekh Severodvinsk State Shipyard 402
Year introduced 1958 1960
Number built 75 units 8 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,983 tons 4,095 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 18.0 knots
Range 20,000 nm at 8 knots Unlimited
Length 89.9 m 114.0 m
Beam 7.4 m 9.2 m
Crew 78 104
Max depth 296 m NA
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Foxtrot Hotel
Armament
  • 10 x torpedo tubes (6 bow, 4 stern)
  • 22 torpedoes
  • 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
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 2 × pressurized water reactors, 2 shafts
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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.