Foxtrot vs Type 094

The Foxtrot and the Type 094 are both Submarine classes. The Type 094 displaces 8,000 tons — 4.0x the Foxtrot's 1,983 tons. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 20 knots for the Type 094. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 99,999 for the Type 094. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 140 for the Type 094. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 11,000 tons for the Type 094. The Type 094 can dive to 400 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot. The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 6 for the Type 094. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 49 years before the Type 094 (2007).

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 ballistic missile submarine, introduced in 2007, displaces 8,000 tons.
Profile of Type 094
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 2007
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $750 million
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 8,000 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 135.0 m
Beam 13.0 m
Crew 140
Max depth 400 m
Propulsion Nuclear, 1 shaft
Armament
  • 12 JL-2 or JL-3 SLBM

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Foxtrot-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-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 094-class?
The Type 094-class is longer at 135.0 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 89.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Type 094-class have?
The Type 094-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Foxtrot-class's 78 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-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 094-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Type 094-class.