Foxtrot vs Seawolf
The Foxtrot and the Seawolf are both Submarine classes. The Seawolf displaces 8,600 tons — 4.3x the Foxtrot's 1,983 tons. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 18 knots for the Seawolf. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 99,999 for the Seawolf. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 140 for the Seawolf. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 9,138 tons for the Seawolf. The Seawolf can dive to 490 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot. The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 3 for the Seawolf. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 39 years before the Seawolf (1997).
| Ex-USSR submarine, 1958 introduction year, propelled by three diesel engines and three electric motors. | |
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| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric patrol submarines |
| Manufacturer | Sudomekh |
| Year introduced | 1958 |
| Number built | 75 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American nuclear attack submarine, entered service in 1997, uses a pump-jet propeller. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1997 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3,000 million |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 8,600 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 108.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 140 ◉ |
| Max depth | 490 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 S6W PWR 220 MW (300,000 hp), 1 secondary propulsion submerged motor, 2 steam turbines 57,000 shp (43 MW), 1 shaft, 1 pump-jet propeller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class has greater displacement at 8,600 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Foxtrot-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-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 Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class is longer at 108.0 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 89.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Seawolf-class have?
The Seawolf-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Foxtrot-class's 78 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 490 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 296 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foxtrot-class or Seawolf-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Seawolf-class.