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Juliett vs Kilo

Juliett vs Kilo at a glance — displacement 3,174 vs 2,325 tons, length 85 vs 72 m, speed 16 vs 17 knots, crew 78 vs 52.

Juliett submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Juliett
Kilo submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Kilo
Specifications
Juliett Kilo
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric cruise missile submarine Attack submarine
Manufacturer Baltic Shipyard Rubin Design Bureau
Year introduced 1963 1980
Number built 16 units 75 units
Estimated unit price NA $200 million
Displacement 3,174 tons 2,325 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 17.0 knots
Range 18,000 nm at 7 knots 6,000 nm at 7 knots
Length 85.9 m 72.6 m
Beam 9.7 m 9.9 m
Crew 78 52
Max depth 300 m 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Juliett Kilo
Armament
  • 2 × twin SS-N-3 Shaddock (P-5 or P-6) cruise missiles
  • 6 × 533 mm (21 in) bow torpedo tubes
  • 4 × 406 mm (16 in) stern torpedo tubes
  • 6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 18 torpedoes
  • 4 Kalibr/Club land-attack cruise missile, anti-ship missile and anti-submarine missile
  • 24 mines
  • 8 9K34 Strela-3 (SA-N-8 Gremlin) or 8 9K310 Igla-1 (SA-N-10 Gimlet) surface-to-air missiles
Propulsion 2 × diesel engines (4,000 PS (2,900 kW)), 2 × electric motors (3,000 PS (2,200 kW)), 2 × electric motors (200 PS (150 kW)) Diesel-electric propulsion, 2 × 1000 kW diesel generators, 1 × 5,500–6,800 shp propulsion motor, 1 × fixed-pitch 6-bladed or 7-bladed propeller
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Juliett-class or Kilo-class?
The Juliett-class has greater displacement at 3,174 tons compared to the Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Juliett-class or Kilo-class?
The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Juliett-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Juliett-class or Kilo-class?
The Juliett-class has a longer range at 18,000 nautical miles compared to the Kilo-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Juliett-class or Kilo-class?
The Juliett-class is longer at 85.9 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Juliett-class and Kilo-class have?
The Juliett-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Juliett-class or Kilo-class?
The Kilo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Juliett-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Juliett-class or Kilo-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Juliett-class.