Improved Kilo vs Juliett
Overview
The Improved Kilo and the Juliett are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 2,325 tons for the Improved Kilo vs 3,174 tons for the Juliett. The Improved Kilo reaches 12 knots vs 16 knots for the Juliett. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Improved Kilo vs 18,000 for the Juliett. The Improved Kilo carries a crew of 52 vs 78 for the Juliett. Submerged displacement is 3,075 tons for the Improved Kilo vs 3,750 tons for the Juliett. The Improved Kilo can dive to 300 m compared to 300 m for the Juliett.
The Improved Kilo was produced in 75 units vs 16 for the Juliett. The Improved Kilo was commissioned in 1980, 17 years after the Juliett (1963).
| 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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| Displacement | 3,174 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 18,000 nm at 7 knots ◉ |
| Length | 85.9 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 78 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × diesel engines (4,000 PS (2,900 kW)), 2 × electric motors (3,000 PS (2,200 kW)), 2 × electric motors (200 PS (150 kW)) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Improved Kilo-class or Juliett-class?
The Juliett-class has greater displacement at 3,174 tons compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Improved Kilo-class or Juliett-class?
The Juliett-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Improved Kilo-class or Juliett-class?
The Juliett-class has a longer range at 18,000 nautical miles compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Improved Kilo-class or Juliett-class?
The Juliett-class is longer at 85.9 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Improved Kilo-class and Juliett-class have?
The Juliett-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Improved Kilo-class or Juliett-class?
The Juliett-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Improved Kilo-class or Juliett-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Juliett-class.