Foxtrot vs Swiftsure
The Foxtrot and the Swiftsure are both Submarine classes. The Swiftsure displaces 4,400 tons — 2.2x the Foxtrot's 1,983 tons. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 20 knots for the Swiftsure. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 99,999 for the Swiftsure. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 116 for the Swiftsure. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 4,900 tons for the Swiftsure. The Swiftsure can dive to 300 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot. The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 6 for the Swiftsure. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 15 years before the Swiftsure (1973).
| 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 |
| British nuclear-powered submarine, 4,400 tons displacement, propelled by shrouded pump-jet propulsors. | |
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| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered fleet submarine |
| Manufacturer | Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd. (VSEL) |
| Year introduced | 1973 |
| Number built | 6 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 |
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| Displacement | 4,400 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 82.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 116 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Nuclear Reactor, shrouded pump-jet propulsors |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Swiftsure-class has greater displacement at 4,400 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Swiftsure-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 Swiftsure-class?
The Swiftsure-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 Swiftsure-class?
The Foxtrot-class is longer at 89.9 meters compared to the Swiftsure-class's 82.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Swiftsure-class have?
The Swiftsure-class has a larger crew complement of 116 compared to the Foxtrot-class's 78 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Swiftsure-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 296 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foxtrot-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Swiftsure-class.