Foxtrot vs Oscar II

The Foxtrot and the Oscar II are both Submarine classes. The Oscar II displaces 12,500 tons — 6.3x the Foxtrot's 1,983 tons. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 15 knots for the Oscar II. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 99,999 for the Oscar II. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 94 for the Oscar II. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 16,500 tons for the Oscar II. The Oscar II can dive to 520 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot. The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 14 for the Oscar II. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 22 years before the Oscar II (1980).

Ex-USSR submarine, 1958 introduction year, propelled by three diesel engines and three electric motors.
Profile of Foxtrot
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric patrol submarines
Manufacturer Sudomekh
Year introduced 1958
Number built 75 units
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR submarine, introduced in 1980, utilizes two nuclear reactors for propulsion.
Profile of Oscar II
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash
Year introduced 1980
Number built 14 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
Armament
  • 10 x torpedo tubes (6 bow, 4 stern)
  • 22 torpedoes
Displacement 12,500 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 155.0 m
Beam 18.2 m
Crew 94
Max depth 520 m
Propulsion 2 × pressurized water cooled reactors, HEU ≤ 45%; 2 × steam turbines delivering 73,070 kW (97,990 shp) to two shafts
Armament
  • 4 × 533 mm and 2 × 650 mm torpedo tubes in bow
  • 28 × 533 mm and 650 mm weapons, including RPK-2 Vyuga, RPK-6 Vodopad/RPK-7 Veter, Type 40 anti-submarine torpedo or 32 ground mines
  • 24 × P-700 Granit cruise missiles
  • 4 × 100 Mt Poseidon nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed drones

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Oscar II-class?
The Oscar II-class has greater displacement at 12,500 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Oscar II-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Oscar II-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Oscar II-class?
The Oscar II-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 Oscar II-class?
The Oscar II-class is longer at 155.0 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 89.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Oscar II-class have?
The Oscar II-class has a larger crew complement of 94 compared to the Foxtrot-class's 78 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or Oscar II-class?
The Oscar II-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 520 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 296 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foxtrot-class or Oscar II-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Oscar II-class.