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Kilo vs Ohio

Kilo vs Ohio at a glance — displacement 2,325 vs 16,764 tons, length 72 vs 170 m, speed 17 vs 12 knots, crew 52 vs 155.

Kilo submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Kilo
Ohio submarine side profile drawing
🇺🇸 Ohio
Specifications
Kilo Ohio
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Rubin Design Bureau General Dynamics Electric Boat
Year introduced 1980 1981
Number built 75 units 18 units
Estimated unit price $200 million $2,000 million
Displacement 2,325 tons 16,764 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 7 knots Unlimited
Length 72.6 m 170.0 m
Beam 9.9 m 13.0 m
Crew 52 155
Max depth 300 m 240 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Kilo Ohio
Armament
  • 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
  • 4 × 21 inch (533 mm) Mark 48 torpedo tubes
  • 20 × Trident II D5 SLBM
  • 154 × Tomahawk cruise missiles
  • Harpoon missiles
Propulsion 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 1× S8G PWR nuclear reactor, 2× geared turbines; 35,000 shp (26 MW), 1x Fairbanks Morse auxiliary diesel, 1× 325 hp (242 kW) auxiliary motor, 1 shaft with seven-bladed screw
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kilo-class or Ohio-class?
The Ohio-class has greater displacement at 16,764 tons compared to the Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Kilo-class or Ohio-class?
The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Ohio-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kilo-class or Ohio-class?
The Ohio-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Kilo-class has a range of 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kilo-class or Ohio-class?
The Ohio-class is longer at 170.0 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Kilo-class and Ohio-class have?
The Ohio-class has a larger crew complement of 155 compared to the Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kilo-class or Ohio-class?
The Kilo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Ohio-class's 240 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Kilo-class or Ohio-class?
The Ohio-class is more expensive at approximately $2 billion per unit compared to the Kilo-class at $200 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kilo-class or Ohio-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Ohio-class.