Kilo vs Skipjack
The Kilo and the Skipjack are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 2,325 tons for the Kilo vs 3,124 tons for the Skipjack. The Kilo reaches 17 knots vs 15 knots for the Skipjack. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Kilo vs 99,999 for the Skipjack. The Kilo carries a crew of 52 vs 93 for the Skipjack. Submerged displacement is 3,075 tons for the Kilo vs 3,569 tons for the Skipjack. The Kilo can dive to 300 m compared to 210 m for the Skipjack. The Kilo was produced in 75 units vs 6 for the Skipjack. Cost per hull is $200M for the Kilo vs $40M for the Skipjack. The Kilo was commissioned in 1980, 21 years after the Skipjack (1959).
| 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 |
| American nuclear-powered fast attack submarine, introduced in 1959, displaced 3,124 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered fast attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 1959 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | $40 million |
| Displacement | 2,325 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 17.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 7 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 72.6 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 9.9 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 52 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 300 m â—‰ |
| 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 | 3,124 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | Unlimited â—‰ |
| Length | 76.7 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 9.6 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 93 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 210 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 S5W reactor, geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kilo-class or Skipjack-class?
The Skipjack-class has greater displacement at 3,124 tons compared to the Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Kilo-class or Skipjack-class?
The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Skipjack-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kilo-class or Skipjack-class?
The Skipjack-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 Skipjack-class?
The Skipjack-class is longer at 76.7 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Kilo-class and Skipjack-class have?
The Skipjack-class has a larger crew complement of 93 compared to the Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kilo-class or Skipjack-class?
The Kilo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Skipjack-class's 210 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Kilo-class or Skipjack-class?
The Kilo-class is more expensive at approximately $200 million per unit compared to the Skipjack-class at $40 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kilo-class or Skipjack-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Skipjack-class.