Kilo vs Primo Longobardo
Overview
The Kilo and the Primo Longobardo are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 2,325 tons for the Kilo vs 1,653 tons for the Primo Longobardo. The Kilo reaches 17 knots vs 12 knots for the Primo Longobardo. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Kilo vs 2,500 for the Primo Longobardo. The Kilo carries a crew of 52 vs 51 for the Primo Longobardo. Submerged displacement is 3,075 tons for the Kilo vs 1,862 tons for the Primo Longobardo. The Kilo can dive to 300 m compared to 300 m for the Primo Longobardo.
The Kilo was commissioned in 1980, 13 years before the Primo Longobardo (1993).
| Ex-USSR Kilo submarine, introduced in 1980, utilizes diesel-electric propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Rubin Design Bureau |
| Year introduced | 1980 |
| Number built | 75 units |
| Estimated unit price | $200 million |
| Displacement | 2,325 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 17.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 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 propulsion motor, 1 × fixed-pitch 6-bladed or 7-bladed propeller |
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| Displacement | 1,653 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,500 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 66.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 51 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 3-shaft diesel Grandi Motori Trieste GMT 210.16-NM (2,7 mW), 1 electric engine ABB |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kilo-class or Primo Longobardo-class?
The Kilo-class has greater displacement at 2,325 tons compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 1,653 tons.
Which is faster, the Kilo-class or Primo Longobardo-class?
The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kilo-class or Primo Longobardo-class?
The Kilo-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kilo-class or Primo Longobardo-class?
The Kilo-class is longer at 72.6 meters compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 66.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kilo-class and Primo Longobardo-class have?
The Kilo-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Primo Longobardo-class's 51 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kilo-class or Primo Longobardo-class?
The Primo Longobardo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 300 meters.