Foxtrot vs Lafayette
The Foxtrot and the Lafayette are both Submarine classes. The Lafayette displaces 7,443 tons — 3.8x the Foxtrot's 1,983 tons. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 16 knots for the Lafayette. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 99,999 for the Lafayette. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 140 for the Lafayette. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 8,383 tons for the Lafayette. The Lafayette can dive to 400 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot. The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 9 for the Lafayette. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 5 years before the Lafayette (1963).
| 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 |
| American submarine, introduced in 1963, displaced 7,443 tons and carried ballistic missiles. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1963 |
| Number built | 9 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 | 7,443 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 130.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 140 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Lafayette-class?
The Lafayette-class has greater displacement at 7,443 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Lafayette-class?
The Lafayette-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Foxtrot-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Lafayette-class?
The Lafayette-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 Lafayette-class?
The Lafayette-class is longer at 130.0 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 89.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Lafayette-class have?
The Lafayette-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Foxtrot-class's 78 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or Lafayette-class?
The Lafayette-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 296 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foxtrot-class or Lafayette-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Lafayette-class.