Foxtrot vs Victor III
The Foxtrot and the Victor III are both Submarine classes. The Victor III displaces 6,990 tons — 3.5x the Foxtrot's 1,983 tons. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 14 knots for the Victor III. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 99,999 for the Victor III. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 100 for the Victor III. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 7,250 tons for the Victor III. The Victor III can dive to 400 m compared to 296 m for the Foxtrot. The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 48 for the Victor III. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 9 years before the Victor III (1967).
| 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 |
| 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 | 6,990 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 14.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 107.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 100 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | One VM-4P pressurized-water twin nuclear reactor (2x75 MW), 2 sets OK-300 steam turbines; 1 7-bladed or 2 4-bladed props; 31,000 shp (23,000 kW) at 290 shaft rpm |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Victor III-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Victor III-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Foxtrot-class has a range of 20,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foxtrot-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 89.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Victor III-class have?
The Victor III-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Foxtrot-class's 78 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 296 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foxtrot-class or Victor III-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 48 vessels of the Victor III-class.