Foxtrot vs Le Triomphant
The Foxtrot and the Le Triomphant are both Submarine classes. The Le Triomphant displaces 12,640 tons — 6.4x the Foxtrot's 1,983 tons. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 15 knots for the Le Triomphant. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 99,999 for the Le Triomphant. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 111 for the Le Triomphant. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 14,335 tons for the Le Triomphant. The Le Triomphant can dive to 400 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot. The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 4 for the Le Triomphant. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 39 years before the Le Triomphant (1997).
| 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 |
| 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 | 12,640 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 138.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 111 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | K15 pressurized water reactor 150 MWth with turboreductor pump-to-shaft system of 30,5 MW; two emergency diesel-powered generators SEMT Pielstick 8PA4V200 SM (700 kW (940 hp)) auxiliaries |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-class has greater displacement at 12,640 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Le Triomphant-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-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 Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-class is longer at 138.0 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 89.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Le Triomphant-class have?
The Le Triomphant-class has a larger crew complement of 111 compared to the Foxtrot-class's 78 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or Le Triomphant-class?
The Le Triomphant-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 Le Triomphant-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Le Triomphant-class.