Foxtrot vs Type 039A

Overview

The Foxtrot and the Type 039A are both Submarine classes.

The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 039A. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 12,000 for the Type 039A. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 36 for the Type 039A. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 3,600 tons for the Type 039A. The Foxtrot can dive to 296 m compared to 250 m for the Type 039A.

The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 21 for the Type 039A. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 48 years before the Type 039A (2006).

Ex-USSR submarine, 1958 introduction year, propelled by three diesel engines and three electric motors.
Profile of Foxtrot
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, entered service in 2006, utilizes air-independent propulsion.
Profile of Type 039A
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Wuchang Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2006
Number built 21 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
Armament
  • 10 x torpedo tubes (6 bow, 4 stern)
  • 22 torpedoes
Displacement NA
Maximum speed 12.0 knots
Range 12,000 nm
Length 77.6 m
Beam 8.4 m
Crew 36
Max depth 250 m
Propulsion Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine)
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Yu-3, Yu-4, Yu-6 torpedoes
  • YJ-82 or YJ-18 anti-ship missiles
  • Long-range land-attack cruise missiles
  • Naval mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Type 039A-class?
The Foxtrot-class has greater displacement at 1,983 tons compared to the Type 039A-class's 0 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Type 039A-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Type 039A-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Type 039A-class?
The Foxtrot-class has a longer range at 20,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 039A-class's 12,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foxtrot-class or Type 039A-class?
The Foxtrot-class is longer at 89.9 meters compared to the Type 039A-class's 77.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Type 039A-class have?
The Foxtrot-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Type 039A-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or Type 039A-class?
The Foxtrot-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 296 meters compared to the Type 039A-class's 250 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foxtrot-class or Type 039A-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 21 vessels of the Type 039A-class.