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Foxtrot vs Type 212CD

Foxtrot vs Type 212CD at a glance — displacement 1,983 vs 2,500 tons, length 89 vs 73 m, speed 16 vs 20 knots, crew 78 vs 30.

Foxtrot submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Foxtrot
Specifications
Foxtrot Type 212CD
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Attack submarine
Manufacturer Sudomekh ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Year introduced 1958 --
Number built 75 units NA
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,983 tons 2,500 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 20,000 nm at 8 knots NA
Length 89.9 m 73.0 m
Beam 7.4 m 10.0 m
Crew 78 30
Max depth 296 m NA
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Foxtrot Type 212CD
Armament
  • 10 x torpedo tubes (6 bow, 4 stern)
  • 22 torpedoes
  • 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)
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 Lithium battery, new 4th gen AIP PEM fuel cells (HDW), and 2 MTU 4000 series diesel engines
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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.