Foxtrot vs Papa

The Foxtrot and the Papa are both Submarine classes. The Papa displaces 5,197 tons — 2.6x the Foxtrot's 1,983 tons. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 25 knots for the Papa. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 99,999 for the Papa. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 82 for the Papa. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 7,000 tons for the Papa. The Papa can dive to 400 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot. The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 1 for the Papa. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 12 years before the Papa (1970).

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 1970, displaces 5,197 tons, propelled by two nuclear reactors.
Profile of Papa
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered cruise-missile submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash
Year introduced 1970
Number built 1 unit
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 5,197 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 106.9 m
Beam 11.5 m
Crew 82
Max depth 400 m
Propulsion 2 × VM-5 nuclear reactors; 2 × shafts; 2 × steam turbines producing 80,000 PS (59,000 kW)
Armament
  • 10 × SS-N-7 Starbright (P-70) cruise missiles
  • 4 × 533 mm (21 in) bow torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Papa-class?
The Papa-class has greater displacement at 5,197 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Papa-class?
The Papa-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Foxtrot-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Papa-class?
The Papa-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 Papa-class?
The Papa-class is longer at 106.9 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 89.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Papa-class have?
The Papa-class has a larger crew complement of 82 compared to the Foxtrot-class's 78 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or Papa-class?
The Papa-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 Papa-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Papa-class.