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Foxtrot vs Yankee I

Foxtrot vs Yankee I at a glance — displacement 1,983 vs 7,760 tons, length 89 vs 132 m, speed 16 vs 13 knots, crew 78 vs 120.

Foxtrot submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Foxtrot
Yankee I submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Yankee I
Specifications
Foxtrot Yankee I
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Sudomekh Sevmash
Year introduced 1958 1967
Number built 75 units 34 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,983 tons 7,760 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 13.0 knots
Range 20,000 nm at 8 knots Unlimited
Length 89.9 m 132.0 m
Beam 7.4 m 11.7 m
Crew 78 120
Max depth 296 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Foxtrot Yankee I
Armament
  • 10 x torpedo tubes (6 bow, 4 stern)
  • 22 torpedoes
  • 16 x R-27 (SS-N-6 Serb) submarine-launched ballistic missiles, D-5 launch system
  • 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes for 14 Type 53 torpedoes or mines
  • 2 x 400 mm torpedo tubes for 4 Type 40 torpedoes
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 2 VM-4 pressurized-water reactors, 4 steam turbines, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foxtrot-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class has greater displacement at 7,760 tons compared to the Foxtrot-class's 1,983 tons.
Which is faster, the Foxtrot-class or Yankee I-class?
The Foxtrot-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Yankee I-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foxtrot-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-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 Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-class is longer at 132.0 meters compared to the Foxtrot-class's 89.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Foxtrot-class and Yankee I-class have?
The Yankee I-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Foxtrot-class's 78 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Foxtrot-class or Yankee I-class?
The Yankee I-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 Yankee I-class?
The Foxtrot-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 34 vessels of the Yankee I-class.