Improved Kilo vs Type 039A

Improved Kilo

Russian attack submarine, introduced in 1980, uses diesel-electric propulsion.
Origin	🇷🇺 Russia
Category	Submarine
Type	Attack submarine
Manufacturer	Rubin Design Bureau
Year introduced	1980
Number built	75 units
Estimated unit price	$200 million

Chinese diesel-electric submarine, entered service in 2006, utilizes air-independent propulsion.
Origin	🇨🇳 China
Category	Submarine
Type	Diesel-electric submarine
Manufacturer	Wuchang Shipbuilding
Year introduced	2006
Number built	21 units
Estimated unit price	NA

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
Armament	6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes 18 torpedoes 4 Kalibr/Club land-attack cruise missile, anti-ship missile and anti-submarine missile (some versions) 24 mines 8 9K34 Strela-3 (SA-N-8 Gremlin) or 8 9K310 Igla-1 (SA-N-10 Gimlet) surface-to-air missiles

Displacement	NA
Maximum speed	12.0 knots ◉
Range	12,000 nm ◉
Length	77.6 m ◉
Beam	8.4 m ◉
Crew	36 ◉
Max depth	250 m ◉
Propulsion	Diesel-electric, 1 shaft, AIP (Stirling engine)
Armament	6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes Yu-3, Yu-4, Yu-6 torpedoes YJ-82 or YJ-18 anti-ship missiles Long-range land-attack cruise missiles Naval mines

Which has greater displacement, the Improved Kilo-class or Type 039A-class?

The Improved Kilo-class has greater displacement at 2,325 tons compared to the Type 039A-class's 0 tons.

Which is faster, the Improved Kilo-class or Type 039A-class?

The Type 039A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 12 knots.

Which has longer range, the Improved Kilo-class or Type 039A-class?

The Type 039A-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 7,500 nautical miles.

Which is longer, the Improved Kilo-class or Type 039A-class?

The Type 039A-class is longer at 77.6 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.

How many crew members do the Improved Kilo-class and Type 039A-class have?

The Improved Kilo-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Type 039A-class's 36 crew members.

Which can dive deeper, the Improved Kilo-class or Type 039A-class?

The Improved Kilo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Type 039A-class's 250 meters.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Improved Kilo-class or Type 039A-class?

The Improved Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 21 vessels of the Type 039A-class.