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Foxtrot vs Los Angeles

Foxtrot vs Los Angeles at a glance — displacement 1,983 vs 6,082 tons, length 89 vs 110 m, speed 16 vs 15 knots, crew 78 vs 129.

Foxtrot submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Foxtrot
Los Angeles submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Los Angeles
Specifications
Foxtrot Los Angeles
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Sudomekh Newport News Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1958 1976
Number built 75 units 62 units
Estimated unit price NA $900 million
Displacement 1,983 tons 6,082 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 20,000 nm at 8 knots Unlimited
Length 89.9 m 110.0 m
Beam 7.4 m 10.0 m
Crew 78 129
Max depth 296 m 450 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Foxtrot Los Angeles
Armament
  • 10 x torpedo tubes (6 bow, 4 stern)
  • 22 torpedoes
  • 4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 37 × Mk 48 torpedo
  • Tomahawk land attack missile
  • Harpoon anti-ship missile
  • Mk 67 mobile mines
  • Mk 60 CAPTOR mines
  • 12-tube VLS (FLTII and 688i FLTIII)
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 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.