Improved Kilo vs Type 212CD
Overview
The Improved Kilo and the Type 212CD are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 2,325 tons for the Improved Kilo vs 2,500 tons for the Type 212CD. The Improved Kilo reaches 12 knots vs 20 knots for the Type 212CD. The Improved Kilo carries a crew of 52 vs 30 for the Type 212CD.
| 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 |
| Designed by Germany and Norway for planned 2029 commissioning, the Type 212CD-class air-independent propulsion attack submarine features a diamond-shaped hull to reduce active sonar detection. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems |
| Year introduced | -- |
| Number built | NA |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 2,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 73.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 30 ◉ |
| Max depth | NA |
| Propulsion | Lithium battery, new 4th gen AIP PEM fuel cells (HDW), and 2 MTU 4000 series diesel engines |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Improved Kilo-class or Type 212CD-class?
The Type 212CD-class has greater displacement at 2,500 tons compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Improved Kilo-class or Type 212CD-class?
The Type 212CD-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 212CD-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 212CD-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Improved Kilo-class or Type 212CD-class?
The Type 212CD-class is longer at 73.0 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Improved Kilo-class and Type 212CD-class have?
The Improved Kilo-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Type 212CD-class's 30 crew members.