Improved Kilo vs Taigei
The Improved Kilo and the Taigei are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 2,325 tons for the Improved Kilo vs 3,000 tons for the Taigei. The Improved Kilo reaches 12 knots vs 13 knots for the Taigei. The Improved Kilo carries a crew of 52 vs 70 for the Taigei. The Improved Kilo was produced in 75 units vs 4 for the Taigei. Cost per hull is $200M for the Improved Kilo vs $635M for the Taigei. The Improved Kilo was commissioned in 1980, 42 years before the Taigei (2022).
| 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 | 3,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 13.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 84.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 70 ◉ |
| Max depth | NA |
| Propulsion | lithium-ion batteries, snorkel power generation system |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Improved Kilo-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class has greater displacement at 3,000 tons compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Improved Kilo-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is faster with a maximum speed of 13 knots compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Improved Kilo-class or Taigei-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Taigei-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Improved Kilo-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Improved Kilo-class and Taigei-class have?
The Taigei-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Improved Kilo-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is more expensive at approximately $635 million per unit compared to the Improved Kilo-class at $200 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Improved Kilo-class or Taigei-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Taigei-class.