Hai Lung vs Kilo

Hai Lung

Taiwanese submarine, introduced in 1987, displaces 2,376 tons and has a crew of 67.
Origin	🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category	Submarine
Type	Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer	Wilton-Fijenoord
Year introduced	1987
Number built	2 units
Estimated unit price	$12 million

Ex-USSR Kilo submarine, introduced in 1980, utilizes diesel-electric propulsion.
Origin	🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category	Submarine
Type	Attack submarine
Manufacturer	Rubin Design Bureau
Year introduced	1980
Number built	75 units
Estimated unit price	$200 million

Displacement	2,376 tons ◉
Maximum speed	12.0 knots ◉
Range	10,000 nm at 9 knots ◉
Length	66.9 m ◉
Beam	8.4 m ◉
Crew	67 ◉
Max depth	300 m ◉
Propulsion	3 × Bronswerk/Stork-Werkspoor RUB 215x12 diesels; 4050 hp
Armament	6 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes 28 torpedoes/missiles AEG SUT 264 torpedo Mark 48 torpedo UGM-84 Harpoon

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
Armament	6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes 18 torpedoes 4 Kalibr/Club land-attack cruise missile, anti-ship missile and anti-submarine missile 24 mines 8 9K34 Strela-3 (SA-N-8 Gremlin) or 8 9K310 Igla-1 (SA-N-10 Gimlet) surface-to-air missiles

Which has greater displacement, the Hai Lung-class or Kilo-class?

The Hai Lung-class has greater displacement at 2,376 tons compared to the Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.

Which is faster, the Hai Lung-class or Kilo-class?

The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Hai Lung-class's 12 knots.

Which has longer range, the Hai Lung-class or Kilo-class?

The Hai Lung-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Kilo-class's 6,000 nautical miles.

Which is longer, the Hai Lung-class or Kilo-class?

The Kilo-class is longer at 72.6 meters compared to the Hai Lung-class's 66.9 meters.

How many crew members do the Hai Lung-class and Kilo-class have?

The Hai Lung-class has a larger crew complement of 67 compared to the Kilo-class's 52 crew members.

Which can dive deeper, the Hai Lung-class or Kilo-class?

The Kilo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Hai Lung-class's 300 meters.

Which is more expensive, the Hai Lung-class or Kilo-class?

The Kilo-class is more expensive at approximately $200 million per unit compared to the Hai Lung-class at $12 million.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hai Lung-class or Kilo-class?

The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Hai Lung-class.