Foxtrot vs Los Angeles
The Foxtrot and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes. The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 3.1x the Foxtrot's 1,983 tons. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 99,999 for the Los Angeles. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 129 for the Los Angeles. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot. The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 62 for the Los Angeles. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 18 years before the Los Angeles (1976).
| Ex-USSR submarine, 1958 introduction year, propelled by three diesel engines and three electric motors. | |
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| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric patrol submarines |
| Manufacturer | Sudomekh |
| Year introduced | 1958 |
| Number built | 75 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1976, displaced 6,082 tons. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Newport News Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number built | 62 units |
| Estimated unit price | $900 million |
| 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 | 6,082 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 110.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 129 ◉ |
| Max depth | 450 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × S6G nuclear reactor (150–165 MW), 2 × steam turbines (30,000–33,500) shp, 1 × shaft, 1 × secondary propulsion motor 325 hp (242 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Los Angeles-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-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 Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 89.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Foxtrot-class's 78 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 296 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foxtrot-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 62 vessels of the Los Angeles-class.