Hangor vs Improved Kilo
Overview
The Hangor and the Improved Kilo are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 2,800 tons for the Hangor vs 2,325 tons for the Improved Kilo. The Hangor reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Improved Kilo. Operational range is 2,000 nautical miles for the Hangor vs 7,500 for the Improved Kilo. The Hangor carries a crew of 36 vs 52 for the Improved Kilo. The Hangor can dive to 300 m compared to 300 m for the Improved Kilo.
The Hangor was produced in 8 units vs 75 for the Improved Kilo. Cost per hull is $500M for the Hangor vs $200M for the Improved Kilo. The Hangor was commissioned in 2025, 45 years after the Improved Kilo (1980).
| Chinese attack submarine, introduced in 2025, displaces 2,800 tons and has a crew of 36. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation |
| Year introduced | 2025 |
| Number built | 8 units |
| Estimated unit price | $500 million |
| Displacement | 2,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 76.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 36 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 x CSOC CHD620 diesel engines, Stirling-powered air-independent propulsion |
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| Displacement | 2,325 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,500 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 (4,100–5,100 kW) propulsion motor; 1 × fixed-pitch 6-bladed or 7-bladed propeller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Hangor-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Hangor-class has greater displacement at 2,800 tons compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Hangor-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Hangor-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hangor-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Hangor-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hangor-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Hangor-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Hangor-class and Improved Kilo-class have?
The Improved Kilo-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Hangor-class's 36 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Hangor-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Hangor-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Hangor-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Hangor-class is more expensive at approximately $500 million per unit compared to the Improved Kilo-class at $200 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hangor-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Hangor-class.