Improved Kilo vs Sjoormen
Overview
The Improved Kilo and the Sjoormen are both Submarine classes.
The Improved Kilo displaces 2,325 tons — 2.2x the Sjoormen's 1,075 tons. The Improved Kilo reaches 12 knots vs 15 knots for the Sjoormen. The Improved Kilo carries a crew of 52 vs 23 for the Sjoormen. Submerged displacement is 3,075 tons for the Improved Kilo vs 1,400 tons for the Sjoormen. The Improved Kilo can dive to 300 m compared to 150 m for the Sjoormen.
The Improved Kilo was produced in 75 units vs 5 for the Sjoormen. The Improved Kilo was commissioned in 1980, 12 years after the Sjoormen (1968).
| 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 | 1,075 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 51.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 23 ◉ |
| Max depth | 150 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × Pielstick diesel, 1 × ASEA electric motor, 1 shaft, 2,200 brake horsepower (1,600 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Improved Kilo-class or Sjoormen-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has greater displacement at 2,325 tons compared to the Sjoormen-class's 1,075 tons.
Which is faster, the Improved Kilo-class or Sjoormen-class?
The Sjoormen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Improved Kilo-class or Sjoormen-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Sjoormen-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Improved Kilo-class or Sjoormen-class?
The Improved Kilo-class is longer at 72.6 meters compared to the Sjoormen-class's 51.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Improved Kilo-class and Sjoormen-class have?
The Improved Kilo-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Sjoormen-class's 23 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Improved Kilo-class or Sjoormen-class?
The Improved Kilo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Sjoormen-class's 150 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Improved Kilo-class or Sjoormen-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Sjoormen-class.