Arihant vs Kilo
The Arihant and the Kilo are both Submarine classes. The Arihant displaces 6,000 tons — 2.6x the Kilo's 2,325 tons. The Arihant reaches 15 knots vs 17 knots for the Kilo. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Arihant vs 6,000 for the Kilo. The Arihant carries a crew of 95 vs 52 for the Kilo. Submerged displacement is 7,000 tons for the Arihant vs 3,075 tons for the Kilo. The Arihant can dive to 450 m compared to 300 m for the Kilo. The Arihant was produced in 4 units vs 75 for the Kilo. Cost per hull is $470M for the Arihant vs $200M for the Kilo. The Arihant was commissioned in 2016, 36 years after the Kilo (1980).
| Displacement | 6,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 111.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 95 ◉ |
| Max depth | 450 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 x CLWR-B1 pressurized water reactor (83 MW-100MW), 1 x shaft |
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| Displacement | 2,325 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 17.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 7 knots ◉ |
| Length | 72.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.9 m ◉ |
| Crew | 52 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric propulsion, 2 × 1000 kW diesel generators, 1 × 5,500–6,800 shp propulsion motor, 1 × fixed-pitch 6-bladed or 7-bladed propeller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Arihant-class or Kilo-class?
The Arihant-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Arihant-class or Kilo-class?
The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Arihant-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arihant-class or Kilo-class?
The Arihant-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Kilo-class has a range of 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Arihant-class or Kilo-class?
The Arihant-class is longer at 111.0 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Arihant-class and Kilo-class have?
The Arihant-class has a larger crew complement of 95 compared to the Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Arihant-class or Kilo-class?
The Arihant-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Arihant-class or Kilo-class?
The Arihant-class is more expensive at approximately $470 million per unit compared to the Kilo-class at $200 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arihant-class or Kilo-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Arihant-class.