Kilo vs Seawolf
The Kilo and the Seawolf are both Submarine classes. The Seawolf displaces 8,600 tons — 3.7x the Kilo's 2,325 tons. The Kilo reaches 17 knots vs 18 knots for the Seawolf. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Kilo vs 99,999 for the Seawolf. The Kilo carries a crew of 52 vs 140 for the Seawolf. Submerged displacement is 3,075 tons for the Kilo vs 9,138 tons for the Seawolf. The Seawolf can dive to 490 m compared to 300 m for the Kilo. The Kilo was produced in 75 units vs 3 for the Seawolf. Cost per hull is $200M for the Kilo vs $3,000M for the Seawolf. The Kilo was commissioned in 1980, 17 years before the Seawolf (1997).
| 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 |
| American nuclear attack submarine, entered service in 1997, uses a pump-jet propeller. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1997 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | $3,000 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 | 8,600 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 108.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 140 ◉ |
| Max depth | 490 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 S6W PWR 220 MW (300,000 hp), 1 secondary propulsion submerged motor, 2 steam turbines 57,000 shp (43 MW), 1 shaft, 1 pump-jet propeller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kilo-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class has greater displacement at 8,600 tons compared to the Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Kilo-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Kilo-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kilo-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-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 Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class is longer at 108.0 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Kilo-class and Seawolf-class have?
The Seawolf-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kilo-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 490 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Kilo-class or Seawolf-class?
The Seawolf-class is more expensive at approximately $3.0 billion per unit compared to the Kilo-class at $200 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kilo-class or Seawolf-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Seawolf-class.