Foxtrot vs Kobben
The Foxtrot and the Kobben are both Submarine classes. The Foxtrot displaces 1,983 tons — 4.6x the Kobben's 435 tons. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 10 knots for the Kobben. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 4,200 for the Kobben. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 24 for the Kobben. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 485 tons for the Kobben. The Foxtrot can dive to 296 m compared to 180 m for the Kobben. The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 15 for the Kobben. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 6 years before the Kobben (1964).
| 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 | 435 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,200 nm at 8 knots ◉ |
| Length | 47.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 4.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 24 ◉ |
| Max depth | 180 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 MTU 1,100 hp (820 kW) diesel engines, 1 1,700 hp (1,300 kW) electric motor |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Kobben-class?
The Foxtrot-class has greater displacement at 1,983 tons compared to the Kobben-class's 435 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Kobben-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Kobben-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Kobben-class?
The Foxtrot-class has a longer range at 20,000 nautical miles compared to the Kobben-class's 4,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foxtrot-class or Kobben-class?
The Foxtrot-class is longer at 89.9 meters compared to the Kobben-class's 47.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Kobben-class have?
The Foxtrot-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Kobben-class's 24 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or Kobben-class?
The Foxtrot-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 296 meters compared to the Kobben-class's 180 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foxtrot-class or Kobben-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Kobben-class.