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
German submarine, introduced in 2007, has a displacement of 1,690 tons and diesel-electric propulsion.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine
Type Diesel–electric submarine
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 2007
Number built 16 units
Estimated unit price $330 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 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
Armament
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 4 Sub-Harpoon missile-capable

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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.