Foxtrot vs Todaro

The Foxtrot and the Todaro are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 1,983 tons for the Foxtrot vs 1,524 tons for the Todaro. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 12 knots for the Todaro. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 8,000 for the Todaro. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 27 for the Todaro. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 1,830 tons for the Todaro. The Foxtrot can dive to 296 m compared to 200 m for the Todaro. The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 10 for the Todaro. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 47 years before the Todaro (2005).

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 diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 2005, utilizes air-independent propulsion.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW)
Year introduced 2005
Number built 10 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
Armament
  • 10 x torpedo tubes (6 bow, 4 stern)
  • 22 torpedoes
Displacement 1,524 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 12.0 knots â—‰
Range 8,000 nm at 8 knots â—‰
Length 56.0 m â—‰
Beam 6.8 m â—‰
Crew 27 â—‰
Max depth 200 m â—‰
Propulsion 1 × MTU-396 16V (2,150 kW) diesel engine; 9 × HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (30–40 kW each) or 2 × 120 kW fuel cells; 1 × Siemens Permasyn electric motor (2,850 kW) driving a single seven-bladed skewback propeller
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 13 DM2A4 or Black Shark torpedoes
  • IDAS missiles
  • 24 external naval mines (optional)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Todaro-class?
The Foxtrot-class has greater displacement at 1,983 tons compared to the Todaro-class's 1,524 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Todaro-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Todaro-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Todaro-class?
The Foxtrot-class has a longer range at 20,000 nautical miles compared to the Todaro-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foxtrot-class or Todaro-class?
The Foxtrot-class is longer at 89.9 meters compared to the Todaro-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Todaro-class have?
The Foxtrot-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Todaro-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or Todaro-class?
The Foxtrot-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 296 meters compared to the Todaro-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foxtrot-class or Todaro-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Todaro-class.