Foxtrot vs Type 039

The Foxtrot and the Type 039 are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 1,983 tons for the Foxtrot vs 1,700 tons for the Type 039. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 15 knots for the Type 039. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 60 for the Type 039. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 2,250 tons for the Type 039. The Type 039 can dive to 300 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot. The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 13 for the Type 039. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 40 years before the Type 039 (1998).

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
Chinese diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1998, displaces 1,700 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Wuhan Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1998
Number built 13 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,983 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 16.0 knots â—‰
Range 20,000 nm at 8 knots
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 1,700 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 74.9 m â—‰
Beam 8.4 m â—‰
Crew 60 â—‰
Max depth 300 m â—‰
Propulsion diesel-electric, 1 shaft
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 18 x torpedoes (Yu-4, Yu-6)
  • 36 x naval mines
  • YJ-8 cruise missiles
  • CY-1 ASW missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Type 039-class?
The Foxtrot-class has greater displacement at 1,983 tons compared to the Type 039-class's 1,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Type 039-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Type 039-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Type 039-class?
The Foxtrot-class has a longer range at 20,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 039-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foxtrot-class or Type 039-class?
The Foxtrot-class is longer at 89.9 meters compared to the Type 039-class's 74.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Type 039-class have?
The Foxtrot-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Type 039-class's 60 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or Type 039-class?
The Type 039-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 Type 039-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Type 039-class.