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Foxtrot vs Type 205

Foxtrot vs Type 205 at a glance — displacement 1,983 vs 419 tons, length 89 vs 44 m, speed 16 vs 10 knots, crew 78 vs 22.

Foxtrot submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Foxtrot
Type 205 submarine side profile drawing
🇩🇪 Type 205
Specifications
Foxtrot Type 205
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Sudomekh Howaldtswerke
Year introduced 1958 1962
Number built 75 units 13 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,983 tons 419 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 10.0 knots
Range 20,000 nm at 8 knots 3,950 nm at 4 knots
Length 89.9 m 44.3 m
Beam 7.4 m 4.6 m
Crew 78 22
Max depth 296 m 100 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Foxtrot Type 205
Armament
  • 10 x torpedo tubes (6 bow, 4 stern)
  • 22 torpedoes
  • 8 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Torpedoes and naval mines
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 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.