Kilo vs Son Won-il
The Kilo and the Son Won-il are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 2,325 tons for the Kilo vs 1,690 tons for the Son Won-il. The Kilo reaches 17 knots vs 12 knots for the Son Won-il. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Kilo vs 12,000 for the Son Won-il. The Kilo carries a crew of 52 vs 27 for the Son Won-il. Submerged displacement is 3,075 tons for the Kilo vs 1,860 tons for the Son Won-il. The Son Won-il can dive to 400 m compared to 300 m for the Kilo. The Kilo was produced in 75 units vs 16 for the Son Won-il. Cost per hull is $200M for the Kilo vs $330M for the Son Won-il. The Kilo was commissioned in 1980, 27 years before the Son Won-il (2007).
| 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 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 | 1,690 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 12,000 nm â—‰ |
| Length | 65.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 6.3 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 27 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 400 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Diesel–electric, fuel cell AIP, low-noise skew back propeller; 2 × MTU 16V-396 (3.96 MW) diesel engines; 1 × Siemens Permasyn (2.85 MW) electric motor |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kilo-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Kilo-class has greater displacement at 2,325 tons compared to the Son Won-il-class's 1,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Kilo-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Son Won-il-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kilo-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Kilo-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kilo-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Kilo-class is longer at 72.6 meters compared to the Son Won-il-class's 65.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kilo-class and Son Won-il-class have?
The Kilo-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Son Won-il-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kilo-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Kilo-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Son Won-il-class is more expensive at approximately $330 million per unit compared to the Kilo-class at $200 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kilo-class or Son Won-il-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Son Won-il-class.