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Foxtrot vs Type 212CD

Overview

The Foxtrot and the Type 212CD are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,983 tons for the Foxtrot vs 2,500 tons for the Type 212CD. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 20 knots for the Type 212CD. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 30 for the Type 212CD.

Ex-USSR submarine, 1958 introduction year, propelled by three diesel engines and three electric motors.
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer Sudomekh
Year introduced 1958
Number built 75 units
Estimated unit price NA
Designed by Germany and Norway for planned 2029 commissioning, the Type 212CD-class air-independent propulsion attack submarine features a diamond-shaped hull to reduce active sonar detection.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Year introduced --
Number built NA
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 2,500 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range NA
Length 73.0 m
Beam 10.0 m
Crew 30
Max depth NA
Propulsion Lithium battery, new 4th gen AIP PEM fuel cells (HDW), and 2 MTU 4000 series diesel engines
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • DM2A5 (CHWT) heavyweight torpedoes
  • Seaspider anti-torpedo torpedo
  • IDAS anti-air/anti-light vessel missiles
  • NSM-SL anti-ship missiles (under consideration)
  • 3SM Tyrfing anti-ship missiles (under consideration)
  • IAI BlueWhale UUV (potentially)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Type 212CD-class?
The Type 212CD-class has greater displacement at 2,500 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Type 212CD-class?
The Type 212CD-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Foxtrot-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Type 212CD-class?
The Foxtrot-class has a longer range at 20,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 212CD-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foxtrot-class or Type 212CD-class?
The Foxtrot-class is longer at 89.9 meters compared to the Type 212CD-class's 73.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Type 212CD-class have?
The Foxtrot-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Type 212CD-class's 30 crew members.