Daphné vs Kilo
The Daphné and the Kilo are both Submarine classes. The Kilo displaces 2,325 tons — 3.3x the Daphné's 700 tons. The Daphné reaches 13 knots vs 17 knots for the Kilo. Operational range is 4,300 nautical miles for the Daphné vs 6,000 for the Kilo. The Daphné carries a crew of 45 vs 52 for the Kilo. Submerged displacement is 1,038 tons for the Daphné vs 3,075 tons for the Kilo. The Daphné can dive to 300 m compared to 300 m for the Kilo. The Daphné was produced in 25 units vs 75 for the Kilo. The Daphné was commissioned in 1964, 16 years before the Kilo (1980).
| Displacement | 700 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 13.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,300 nm at 7 knots ◉ |
| Length | 57.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 45 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts, 2 SEMT-Pielstick diesel engines, two 450-kilowatt diesel generator sets, and two electric motors creating 750 kilowatts (1,000 shp) sustained |
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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 Daphné-class or Kilo-class?
The Kilo-class has greater displacement at 2,325 tons compared to the Daphné-class's 700 tons.
Which is faster, the Daphné-class or Kilo-class?
The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Daphné-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Daphné-class or Kilo-class?
The Kilo-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Daphné-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Daphné-class or Kilo-class?
The Kilo-class is longer at 72.6 meters compared to the Daphné-class's 57.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Daphné-class and Kilo-class have?
The Kilo-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Daphné-class's 45 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Daphné-class or Kilo-class?
The Kilo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Daphné-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Daphné-class or Kilo-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 25 vessels of the Daphné-class.