Hangor vs Kilo

Overview

The Hangor and the Kilo are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 2,800 tons for the Hangor vs 2,325 tons for the Kilo. The Hangor reaches 12 knots vs 17 knots for the Kilo. Operational range is 2,000 nautical miles for the Hangor vs 6,000 for the Kilo. The Hangor carries a crew of 36 vs 52 for the Kilo. The Hangor can dive to 300 m compared to 300 m for the Kilo.

The Hangor was produced in 8 units vs 75 for the Kilo. Cost per hull is $500M for the Hangor vs $200M for the Kilo. The Hangor was commissioned in 2025, 45 years after the 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
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 2,800 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
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • Anti-ship cruise missiles
  • Babur-3 submarine-launched cruise missiles (SLCMs)
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 Hangor-class or Kilo-class?
The Hangor-class has greater displacement at 2,800 tons compared to the Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Hangor-class or Kilo-class?
The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Hangor-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hangor-class or Kilo-class?
The Kilo-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Hangor-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hangor-class or Kilo-class?
The Hangor-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Hangor-class and Kilo-class have?
The 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 Kilo-class?
The 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 Kilo-class?
The Hangor-class is more expensive at approximately $500 million per unit compared to the Kilo-class at $200 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hangor-class or Kilo-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Hangor-class.