Foxtrot vs S-80 Plus

The Foxtrot and the S-80 Plus are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 1,983 tons for the Foxtrot vs 2,695 tons for the S-80 Plus. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 12 knots for the S-80 Plus. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 4,320 for the S-80 Plus. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 32 for the S-80 Plus. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 2,965 tons for the S-80 Plus. The S-80 Plus can dive to 460 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot. The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 2 for the S-80 Plus. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 65 years before the S-80 Plus (2023).

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
Spanish submarine, introduced in 2023, reaches speeds of 12 knots using air-independent propulsion.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Submarine
Type Submarine with air-independent propulsion
Manufacturer Navantia
Year introduced 2023
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $1,041 million
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
Armament
  • 10 x torpedo tubes (6 bow, 4 stern)
  • 22 torpedoes
Displacement 2,695 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 12.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,320 nm â—‰
Length 81.1 m â—‰
Beam 11.7 m â—‰
Crew 32 â—‰
Max depth 460 m â—‰
Propulsion 1 shaft Etanol-AIP; 3 bio-ethanol engines (3 × 1,200 kW) MTU-16V-396SE-85L; 1 electric motor (3,500 kW), 1 AIP fuel cell unit (300 kW); Vulkan couplings RATO-S G-561W
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • DM2A4 Torpedoes
  • Mark 48 Torpedoes (option)
  • Black Shark Torpedoes (option)
  • Spearfish Torpedoes (option)
  • Torped 2000 Torpedoes (option)
  • UGM-84 Sub-Harpoon block II anti-ship missiles (option)
  • Exocet anti-ship missiles (option)
  • Joint Strike Missile (studies)
  • Tomahawk cruise missiles (option)
  • Cylindrical multi-influence mines
  • MINEA smart bottom mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or S-80 Plus-class?
The S-80 Plus-class has greater displacement at 2,695 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or S-80 Plus-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or S-80 Plus-class?
The Foxtrot-class has a longer range at 20,000 nautical miles compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 4,320 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foxtrot-class or S-80 Plus-class?
The Foxtrot-class is longer at 89.9 meters compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 81.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and S-80 Plus-class have?
The Foxtrot-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the S-80 Plus-class's 32 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or S-80 Plus-class?
The S-80 Plus-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 460 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 296 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foxtrot-class or S-80 Plus-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the S-80 Plus-class.