Improved Kilo vs Type 094

Overview

The Improved Kilo and the Type 094 are both Submarine classes.

The Type 094 displaces 8,000 tons — 3.4x the Improved Kilo's 2,325 tons. The Improved Kilo reaches 12 knots vs 20 knots for the Type 094. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Improved Kilo vs 99,999 for the Type 094. The Improved Kilo carries a crew of 52 vs 140 for the Type 094. Submerged displacement is 3,075 tons for the Improved Kilo vs 11,000 tons for the Type 094. The Type 094 can dive to 400 m compared to 300 m for the Improved Kilo.

The Improved Kilo was produced in 75 units vs 6 for the Type 094. Cost per hull is $200M for the Improved Kilo vs $750M for the Type 094. The Improved Kilo was commissioned in 1980, 27 years before the Type 094 (2007).

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
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Type 094

Chinese ballistic missile submarine, introduced in 2007, displaces 8,000 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine
Type Ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Bohai Shipyard
Year introduced 2007
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $750 million
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Improved Kilo

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

Type 094

Displacement 8,000 tons ◉
Maximum speed 20.0 knots ◉
Range Unlimited ◉
Length 135.0 m ◉
Beam 13.0 m ◉
Crew 140 ◉
Max depth 400 m ◉
Propulsion Nuclear, 1 shaft
Armament
  • 12 JL-2 or JL-3 SLBM

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Improved Kilo-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Improved Kilo-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Improved Kilo-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-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 094-class?
The Type 094-class is longer at 135.0 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Improved Kilo-class and Type 094-class have?
The Type 094-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Improved Kilo-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Improved Kilo-class or Type 094-class?
The Type 094-class is more expensive at approximately $750 million per unit compared to the Improved Kilo-class at $200 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Improved Kilo-class or Type 094-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Type 094-class.

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