Foxtrot vs Type 092

The Foxtrot and the Type 092 are both Submarine classes. The Type 092 displaces 6,000 tons — 3.0x the Foxtrot's 1,983 tons. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 14 knots for the Type 092. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 99,999 for the Type 092. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 100 for the Type 092. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 7,000 tons for the Type 092. The Type 092 can dive to 300 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot. The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 1 for the Type 092. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 25 years before the Type 092 (1983).

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 nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, 6,000 tons displacement, introduced in 1983.
Profile of Type 092
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 1983
Number built 1 unit
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 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 120.0 m
Beam 10.0 m
Crew 100
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 1 × pressurized-water nuclear reactor, 58MW; 2 × steam turbines; 1 shaft.
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 × JL-1A SLBMs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Type 092-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Type 092-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-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 092-class?
The Type 092-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 89.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Type 092-class have?
The Type 092-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Foxtrot-class's 78 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-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 092-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 092-class.