Foxtrot vs Taigei

The Foxtrot and the Taigei are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 1,983 tons for the Foxtrot vs 3,000 tons for the Taigei. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 13 knots for the Taigei. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 70 for the Taigei. The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 4 for the Taigei. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 64 years before the Taigei (2022).

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
Japanese attack submarine, introduced in 2022, utilizes lithium-ion batteries for propulsion.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2022
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $635 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
Armament
  • 10 x torpedo tubes (6 bow, 4 stern)
  • 22 torpedoes
Displacement 3,000 tons
Maximum speed 13.0 knots
Range NA
Length 84.0 m
Beam 9.1 m
Crew 70
Max depth NA
Propulsion lithium-ion batteries, snorkel power generation system
Armament
  • 6 × HU-606 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • Type 18 torpedo
  • Harpoon (missile)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class has greater displacement at 3,000 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Taigei-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Taigei-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Taigei-class?
The Foxtrot-class has a longer range at 20,000 nautical miles compared to the Taigei-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foxtrot-class or Taigei-class?
The Foxtrot-class is longer at 89.9 meters compared to the Taigei-class's 84.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Taigei-class have?
The Foxtrot-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Taigei-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foxtrot-class or Taigei-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Taigei-class.