Foxtrot vs Type 206
Overview
The Foxtrot and the Type 206 are both Submarine classes.
The Foxtrot displaces 1,983 tons — 4.3x the Type 206's 456 tons. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 10 knots for the Type 206. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 4,500 for the Type 206. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 22 for the Type 206. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 500 tons for the Type 206. The Foxtrot can dive to 296 m compared to 200 m for the Type 206.
The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 18 for the Type 206. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 15 years before the Type 206 (1973).
| 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 | 456 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 6 knots ◉ |
| Length | 48.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 4.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 22 ◉ |
| Max depth | 200 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 MTU 12V 493, 4-stroke diesel engines, each coupled with an Asea Brown Boveri-generator; 1 Siemens-Schuckert-Werke electric motor driving single five or seven blade propeller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Type 206-class?
The Foxtrot-class has greater displacement at 1,983 tons compared to the Type 206-class's 456 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Type 206-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Type 206-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Type 206-class?
The Foxtrot-class has a longer range at 20,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 206-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foxtrot-class or Type 206-class?
The Foxtrot-class is longer at 89.9 meters compared to the Type 206-class's 48.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Type 206-class have?
The Foxtrot-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Type 206-class's 22 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or Type 206-class?
The Foxtrot-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 296 meters compared to the Type 206-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foxtrot-class or Type 206-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Type 206-class.