Hai Lung vs Kilo

Overview

The Hai Lung and the Kilo are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 2,376 tons for the Hai Lung vs 2,325 tons for the Kilo. The Hai Lung reaches 12 knots vs 17 knots for the Kilo. Operational range is 10,000 nautical miles for the Hai Lung vs 6,000 for the Kilo. The Hai Lung carries a crew of 67 vs 52 for the Kilo. Submerged displacement is 2,660 tons for the Hai Lung vs 3,075 tons for the Kilo. The Hai Lung can dive to 300 m compared to 300 m for the Kilo.

The Hai Lung was produced in 2 units vs 75 for the Kilo. Cost per hull is $12M for the Hai Lung vs $200M for the Kilo. The Hai Lung was commissioned in 1987, 7 years after the Kilo (1980).

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.