Foxtrot vs Resolution

The Foxtrot and the Resolution are both Submarine classes. The Resolution displaces 7,600 tons — 3.8x the Foxtrot's 1,983 tons. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 20 knots for the Resolution. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 99,999 for the Resolution. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 143 for the Resolution. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 8,500 tons for the Resolution. The Foxtrot can dive to 296 m compared to 275 m for the Resolution. The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 4 for the Resolution. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 9 years before the Resolution (1967).

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
British ballistic missile submarine, displacing 7,600 tons, was powered by a pressurized-water nuclear reactor.
Profile of Resolution
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Submarine
Type Ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Vickers Shipbuilding Ltd
Year introduced 1967
Number built 4 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 7,600 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 130.0 m
Beam 10.1 m
Crew 143
Max depth 275 m
Propulsion 1 × Vickers/Rolls-Royce PWR1 pressurised-water nuclear reactor, 27,500 shp (20.5 MW); Propeller
Armament
  • 16 x UGM-27 Polaris A-3 nuclear missiles
  • 6 x 533-millimetre (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Tigerfish wire-guided homing torpedoes

Performance Radar Chart

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Resolution-class?
The Resolution-class has greater displacement at 7,600 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Resolution-class?
The Resolution-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 Resolution-class?
The Resolution-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 Resolution-class?
The Resolution-class is longer at 130.0 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 89.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Resolution-class have?
The Resolution-class has a larger crew complement of 143 compared to the Foxtrot-class's 78 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or Resolution-class?
The Foxtrot-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 296 meters compared to the Resolution-class's 275 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foxtrot-class or Resolution-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Resolution-class.