Foxtrot vs Type 212
The Foxtrot and the Type 212 are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 1,983 tons for the Foxtrot vs 1,524 tons for the Type 212. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 212. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 8,000 for the Type 212. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 27 for the Type 212. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 1,830 tons for the Type 212. The Foxtrot can dive to 296 m compared to 200 m for the Type 212. The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 10 for the Type 212. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 47 years before the Type 212 (2005).
| Ex-USSR submarine, 1958 introduction year, propelled by three diesel engines and three electric motors. | |
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| 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, entered service in 2005, propelled by a Siemens Permasyn electric motor. | |
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| Origin | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW) |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Number built | 10 units |
| Estimated unit price | $450 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 |
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| Displacement | 1,524 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 8 knots ◉ |
| Length | 56.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 27 ◉ |
| Max depth | 200 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × MTU 16V 396 marine diesel engine; 9 × HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (30–40 kW each) or 2 × HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (120 kW each); 1 × Siemens Permasyn electric motor (1700 kW) driving a single seven-bladed skewback propeller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Type 212-class?
The Foxtrot-class has greater displacement at 1,983 tons compared to the Type 212-class's 1,524 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Type 212-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Type 212-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Type 212-class?
The Foxtrot-class has a longer range at 20,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 212-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foxtrot-class or Type 212-class?
The Foxtrot-class is longer at 89.9 meters compared to the Type 212-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Type 212-class have?
The Foxtrot-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Type 212-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or Type 212-class?
The Foxtrot-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 296 meters compared to the Type 212-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foxtrot-class or Type 212-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Type 212-class.