Hotel vs Improved Kilo
The Hotel and the Improved Kilo are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 4,095 tons for the Hotel vs 2,325 tons for the Improved Kilo. The Hotel reaches 18 knots vs 12 knots for the Improved Kilo. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Hotel vs 7,500 for the Improved Kilo. The Hotel carries a crew of 104 vs 52 for the Improved Kilo. Submerged displacement is 5,588 tons for the Hotel vs 3,075 tons for the Improved Kilo. The Hotel was produced in 8 units vs 75 for the Improved Kilo. The Hotel was commissioned in 1960, 20 years before the Improved Kilo (1980).
| Ex-USSR Hotel-class submarine, introduced in 1960, carried three R-13 ballistic missiles. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Severodvinsk State Shipyard 402 |
| Year introduced | 1960 |
| Number built | 8 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 4,095 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | Unlimited â—‰ |
| Length | 114.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 9.2 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 104 â—‰ |
| Max depth | NA |
| Propulsion | 2 × pressurized water reactors, 2 shafts |
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| Displacement | 2,325 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 7,500 nm at 7 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 72.6 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 9.9 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 52 â—‰ |
| 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 Hotel-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Hotel-class has greater displacement at 4,095 tons compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Hotel-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Hotel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hotel-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Hotel-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Improved Kilo-class has a range of 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hotel-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Hotel-class is longer at 114.0 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Hotel-class and Improved Kilo-class have?
The Hotel-class has a larger crew complement of 104 compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hotel-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Hotel-class.