Improved Kilo vs Type 206
Overview
The Improved Kilo and the Type 206 are both Submarine classes.
The Improved Kilo displaces 2,325 tons — 5.1x the Type 206's 456 tons. The Improved Kilo reaches 12 knots vs 10 knots for the Type 206. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Improved Kilo vs 4,500 for the Type 206. The Improved Kilo carries a crew of 52 vs 22 for the Type 206. Submerged displacement is 3,075 tons for the Improved Kilo vs 500 tons for the Type 206. The Improved Kilo can dive to 300 m compared to 200 m for the Type 206.
The Improved Kilo was produced in 75 units vs 18 for the Type 206. The Improved Kilo was commissioned in 1980, 7 years after the Type 206 (1973).
| 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 | 456 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 6 knots ◉ |
| Length | 48.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 4.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 22 ◉ |
| Max depth | 200 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 MTU 12V 493, 4-stroke diesel engines, each coupled with an Asea Brown Boveri-generator; 1 Siemens-Schuckert-Werke electric motor driving single five or seven blade propeller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Improved Kilo-class or Type 206-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has greater displacement at 2,325 tons compared to the Type 206-class's 456 tons.
Which is faster, the Improved Kilo-class or Type 206-class?
The Improved Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Type 206-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Improved Kilo-class or Type 206-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 206-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Improved Kilo-class or Type 206-class?
The Improved Kilo-class is longer at 72.6 meters compared to the Type 206-class's 48.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Improved Kilo-class and Type 206-class have?
The Improved Kilo-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Type 206-class's 22 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Improved Kilo-class or Type 206-class?
The Improved Kilo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Type 206-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Improved Kilo-class or Type 206-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Type 206-class.