Kilo vs Resolution
The Kilo and the Resolution are both Submarine classes. The Resolution displaces 7,600 tons — 3.3x the Kilo's 2,325 tons. The Kilo reaches 17 knots vs 20 knots for the Resolution. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Kilo vs 99,999 for the Resolution. The Kilo carries a crew of 52 vs 143 for the Resolution. Submerged displacement is 3,075 tons for the Kilo vs 8,500 tons for the Resolution. The Kilo can dive to 300 m compared to 275 m for the Resolution. The Kilo was produced in 75 units vs 4 for the Resolution. The Kilo was commissioned in 1980, 13 years after the Resolution (1967).
| Ex-USSR Kilo submarine, introduced in 1980, utilizes diesel-electric propulsion. | |
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| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Rubin Design Bureau |
| Year introduced | 1980 |
| Number built | 75 units |
| Estimated unit price | $200 million |
| British ballistic missile submarine, displacing 7,600 tons, was powered by a pressurized-water nuclear reactor. | |
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| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Ballistic missile submarine |
| Manufacturer | Vickers Shipbuilding Ltd |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 | 7,600 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 130.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 143 ◉ |
| Max depth | 275 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × Vickers/Rolls-Royce PWR1 pressurised-water nuclear reactor, 27,500 shp (20.5 MW); Propeller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kilo-class or Resolution-class?
The Resolution-class has greater displacement at 7,600 tons compared to the Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Kilo-class or Resolution-class?
The Resolution-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Kilo-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kilo-class or Resolution-class?
The Resolution-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 Resolution-class?
The Resolution-class is longer at 130.0 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Kilo-class and Resolution-class have?
The Resolution-class has a larger crew complement of 143 compared to the Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kilo-class or Resolution-class?
The Kilo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Resolution-class's 275 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kilo-class or Resolution-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Resolution-class.