Foxtrot vs Son Won-il
The Foxtrot and the Son Won-il are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 1,983 tons for the Foxtrot vs 1,690 tons for the Son Won-il. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 12 knots for the Son Won-il. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 12,000 for the Son Won-il. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 27 for the Son Won-il. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 1,860 tons for the Son Won-il. The Son Won-il can dive to 400 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot. The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 16 for the Son Won-il. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 49 years before the Son Won-il (2007).
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 1,690 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 12,000 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 65.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 6.3 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 27 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 400 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Diesel–electric, fuel cell AIP, low-noise skew back propeller; 2 × MTU 16V-396 (3.96 MW) diesel engines; 1 × Siemens Permasyn (2.85 MW) electric motor |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Foxtrot-class has greater displacement at 1,983 tons compared to the Son Won-il-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Son Won-il-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Foxtrot-class has a longer range at 20,000 nautical miles compared to the Son Won-il-class's 12,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foxtrot-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Foxtrot-class is longer at 89.9 meters compared to the Son Won-il-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Son Won-il-class have?
The Foxtrot-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Son Won-il-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-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 Son Won-il-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Son Won-il-class.