Hotel vs Kilo
The Hotel and the Kilo are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 4,095 tons for the Hotel vs 2,325 tons for the Kilo. The Hotel reaches 18 knots vs 17 knots for the Kilo. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Hotel vs 6,000 for the Kilo. The Hotel carries a crew of 104 vs 52 for the Kilo. Submerged displacement is 5,588 tons for the Hotel vs 3,075 tons for the Kilo. The Hotel was produced in 8 units vs 75 for the Kilo. The Hotel was commissioned in 1960, 20 years before the Kilo (1980).
| 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 | 17.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 6,000 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 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 Kilo-class?
The Hotel-class has greater displacement at 4,095 tons compared to the Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Hotel-class or Kilo-class?
The Hotel-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Kilo-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hotel-class or Kilo-class?
The Hotel-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Kilo-class has a range of 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hotel-class or Kilo-class?
The Hotel-class is longer at 114.0 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Hotel-class and Kilo-class have?
The Hotel-class has a larger crew complement of 104 compared to the Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hotel-class or Kilo-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Hotel-class.