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Foxtrot vs Type 091

Foxtrot vs Type 091 at a glance — displacement 1,983 vs 4,000 tons, length 89 vs 98 m, speed 16 vs 12 knots, crew 78 vs 75.

Foxtrot submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Foxtrot
Type 091 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 091
Specifications
Foxtrot Type 091
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Sudomekh Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 1958 1974
Number built 75 units 5 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,983 tons 4,000 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 20,000 nm at 8 knots Unlimited
Length 89.9 m 98.0 m
Beam 7.4 m 10.6 m
Crew 78 75
Max depth 296 m 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Foxtrot Type 091
Armament
  • 10 x torpedo tubes (6 bow, 4 stern)
  • 22 torpedoes
  • 6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • Yu-3 torpedo
  • Yu-6 torpedo
  • YJ-82 anti-ship cruise missile
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 1 x 48 megawatt nuclear reactor
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Type 091-class?
The Type 091-class has greater displacement at 4,000 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Type 091-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Type 091-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Type 091-class?
The Type 091-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 Type 091-class?
The Type 091-class is longer at 98.0 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 89.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Type 091-class have?
The Foxtrot-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Type 091-class's 75 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or Type 091-class?
The Type 091-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 091-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Type 091-class.