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).

Ex-USSR Hotel-class submarine, introduced in 1960, carried three R-13 ballistic missiles.
Profile of Hotel
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
Ex-USSR Kilo submarine, introduced in 1980, utilizes diesel-electric propulsion.
Profile of Kilo
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 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
Armament
  • 3 × R-13 (SS-N-4 Sark) missiles (Hotel I)
  • 3 × R-21 (SS-N-5 Serb) missiles (Hotel II)
  • 6 × R-29 missiles (Hotel III)
  • 4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes forward
  • 2 × 16 in (406 mm) tubes forward
  • 2 × 16 in (406 mm) tubes aft
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
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 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.