Foxtrot vs Type 093

The Foxtrot and the Type 093 are both Submarine classes. The Type 093 displaces 6,000 tons — 3.0x the Foxtrot's 1,983 tons. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 15 knots for the Type 093. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 99,999 for the Type 093. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 100 for the Type 093. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 6,675 tons for the Type 093. The Type 093 can dive to 400 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot. The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 6 for the Type 093. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 48 years before the Type 093 (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 nuclear-powered attack submarine, introduced in 2006, displaces 6,000 tons.
Profile of Type 093
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 2006
Number built 6 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 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 108.5 m
Beam 11.0 m
Crew 100
Max depth 400 m
Propulsion 2 x 70-75 megawatt pressurized water nuclear reactors, 1 x pump-jet (Type 093B)
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
  • Yu-3, Yu-4, Yu-6 torpedoes
  • YJ-18 anti-ship cruise missile
  • YJ-82 anti-ship cruise missile

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-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 093-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Type 093-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-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 093-class?
The Type 093-class is longer at 108.5 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 89.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Type 093-class have?
The Type 093-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 093-class?
The Type 093-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 Type 093-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Type 093-class.