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Improved Kilo vs Type 092

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Specifications
Improved Kilo Type 092
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Rubin Design Bureau Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 1980 1983
Number built 75 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price $200 million NA
Displacement 2,325 tons 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range 7,500 nm at 7 knots Unlimited
Length 72.6 m 120.0 m
Beam 9.9 m 10.0 m
Crew 52 100
Max depth 300 m 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Improved Kilo Type 092
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
  • 6 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 × JL-1A SLBMs
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 1 × pressurized-water nuclear reactor, 58MW; 2 × steam turbines; 1 shaft.

Overview

The Improved Kilo and the Type 092 are both Submarine classes.

The Type 092 displaces 6,000 tons — 2.6:1 the Improved Kilo's 2,325 tons. The Improved Kilo reaches 12 knots vs 14 knots for the Type 092. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Improved Kilo vs 99,999 for the Type 092. The Improved Kilo carries a crew of 52 vs 100 for the Type 092. Submerged displacement is 3,075 tons for the Improved Kilo vs 7,000 tons for the Type 092. The Improved Kilo can dive to 300 m compared to 300 m for the Type 092.

The Improved Kilo was produced in 75 units vs 1 for the Type 092. The Improved Kilo was commissioned in 1980, 3 years before the Type 092 (1983).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Improved Kilo-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Improved Kilo-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Improved Kilo-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Improved Kilo-class has a range of 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Improved Kilo-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-class is longer at 120.0 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Improved Kilo-class and Type 092-class have?
The Type 092-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Improved Kilo-class or Type 092-class?
The Type 092-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 Type 092-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 092-class.