Foxtrot vs Nazario Sauro
The Foxtrot and the Nazario Sauro are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 1,983 tons for the Foxtrot vs 1,456 tons for the Nazario Sauro. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 12 knots for the Nazario Sauro. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 2,500 for the Nazario Sauro. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 51 for the Nazario Sauro. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 1,641 tons for the Nazario Sauro. The Nazario Sauro can dive to 300 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot. The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 8 for the Nazario Sauro. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 21 years before the Nazario Sauro (1979).
| 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 |
| Displacement | 1,983 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 20,000 nm at 8 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 89.9 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 7.4 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 78 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 296 m â—‰ |
| 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 | 1,456 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 2,500 nm at 12 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 63.9 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 6.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 51 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 300 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 3 x shaft diesel Grandi Motori Trieste GMT 210.16-NM (2,7 MW); 1 electric engine Magneti Marelli (2.686 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Nazario Sauro-class?
The Foxtrot-class has greater displacement at 1,983 tons compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 1,456 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Nazario Sauro-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Nazario Sauro-class?
The Foxtrot-class has a longer range at 20,000 nautical miles compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foxtrot-class or Nazario Sauro-class?
The Foxtrot-class is longer at 89.9 meters compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 63.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Nazario Sauro-class have?
The Foxtrot-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Nazario Sauro-class's 51 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or Nazario Sauro-class?
The Nazario Sauro-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 296 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foxtrot-class or Nazario Sauro-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Nazario Sauro-class.