Foxtrot vs Virginia
The Foxtrot and the Virginia are both Submarine classes. The Virginia displaces 6,930 tons — 3.5x the Foxtrot's 1,983 tons. The Foxtrot reaches 16 knots vs 15 knots for the Virginia. Operational range is 20,000 nautical miles for the Foxtrot vs 99,999 for the Virginia. The Foxtrot carries a crew of 78 vs 135 for the Virginia. Submerged displacement is 2,515 tons for the Foxtrot vs 7,900 tons for the Virginia. The Foxtrot can dive to 296 m compared to 240 m for the Virginia. The Foxtrot was produced in 75 units vs 26 for the Virginia. The Foxtrot was commissioned in 1958, 46 years before the Virginia (2004).
| 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 |
| United States submarine, introduced in 2004, utilizes a pump-jet propulsor. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 2004 |
| Number built | 26 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,800 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 | 6,930 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 115.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 135 ◉ |
| Max depth | 240 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × S9G nuclear reactor 280,000 hp (210 MW); 2 × steam turbines 40,000 shp (30 MW); 1 × single shaft pump-jet propulsor; 1 × secondary propulsion motor |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Virginia-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Virginia-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-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 Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 89.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Foxtrot-class's 78 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or Virginia-class?
The Foxtrot-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 296 meters compared to the Virginia-class's 240 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foxtrot-class or Virginia-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 26 vessels of the Virginia-class.