Foxtrot vs Type 205
The Foxtrot and the Type 205 are both Submarine classes. The Foxtrot displaces 1,983 tons — 4.7x the Type 205's 419 tons. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 10 knots for the Type 205. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 3,950 for the Type 205. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 22 for the Type 205. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 455 tons for the Type 205. The Foxtrot can dive to 296 m compared to 100 m for the Type 205. The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 13 for the Type 205. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 4 years before the Type 205 (1962).
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 419 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,950 nm at 4 knots ◉ |
| Length | 44.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 4.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 22 ◉ |
| Max depth | 100 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 440 kW (590 hp) Mercedes-Benz 4-stroke V12 diesel engines each coupled to a BBC generator; 1 × 1,100 kW (1,500 hp) SSW electric motor |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Type 205-class?
The Foxtrot-class has greater displacement at 1,983 tons compared to the Type 205-class's 419 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Type 205-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Type 205-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Type 205-class?
The Foxtrot-class has a longer range at 20,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 205-class's 3,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foxtrot-class or Type 205-class?
The Foxtrot-class is longer at 89.9 meters compared to the Type 205-class's 44.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Type 205-class have?
The Foxtrot-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Type 205-class's 22 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or Type 205-class?
The Foxtrot-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 296 meters compared to the Type 205-class's 100 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foxtrot-class or Type 205-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Type 205-class.