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Foxtrot vs Narwhal

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Specifications
Foxtrot Narwhal
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Sudomekh General Dynamics Electric Boat
Year introduced 1958 1969
Number built 75 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,983 tons 5,027 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 20,000 nm at 8 knots Unlimited
Length 89.9 m 95.9 m
Beam 7.4 m 10.0 m
Crew 78 107
Max depth 296 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Foxtrot Narwhal
Armament
  • 10 x torpedo tubes (6 bow, 4 stern)
  • 22 torpedoes
  • 4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • SUBROC
  • Mark 37 torpedoes
  • Mark 45 torpedoes
  • Mark 48 ADCAP torpedoes
  • Mines
  • Tomahawk missiles
  • Harpoon missiles
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 × S5G pressurized water reactor; 1 × steam turbine, 17,000 shp (13,000 kW); 1 shaft

Overview

The Foxtrot and the Narwhal are both Submarine classes.

The Narwhal displaces 5,027 tons — 2.5x the Foxtrot's 1,983 tons. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 20 knots for the Narwhal. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 99,999 for the Narwhal. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 107 for the Narwhal. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 5,378 tons for the Narwhal. The Narwhal can dive to 400 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot.

The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 1 for the Narwhal. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 11 years before the Narwhal (1969).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Narwhal-class?
The Narwhal-class has greater displacement at 5,027 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Narwhal-class?
The Narwhal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Foxtrot-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Narwhal-class?
The Narwhal-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 Narwhal-class?
The Narwhal-class is longer at 95.9 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 89.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Narwhal-class have?
The Narwhal-class has a larger crew complement of 107 compared to the Foxtrot-class's 78 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or Narwhal-class?
The Narwhal-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 Narwhal-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Narwhal-class.