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).

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
German diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1973, propelled by two MTU diesel engines.
Profile of Type 206
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarines
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1973
Number built 18 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 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
Armament
  • 8 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 8 DM2A1 Seeaal (206) or DM2A3 Seehecht (206A) torpedoes
  • 24 mines can be carried externally

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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.