Kilo vs Taigei
The Kilo and the Taigei are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 2,325 tons for the Kilo vs 3,000 tons for the Taigei. The Kilo reaches 17 knots vs 13 knots for the Taigei. The Kilo carries a crew of 52 vs 70 for the Taigei. The Kilo was produced in 75 units vs 4 for the Taigei. Cost per hull is $200M for the Kilo vs $635M for the Taigei. The Kilo was commissioned in 1980, 42 years before the Taigei (2022).
| 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 | 3,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 13.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 84.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 70 ◉ |
| Max depth | NA |
| Propulsion | lithium-ion batteries, snorkel power generation system |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kilo-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class has greater displacement at 3,000 tons compared to the Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Kilo-class or Taigei-class?
The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Taigei-class's 13 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kilo-class or Taigei-class?
The Kilo-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Taigei-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kilo-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is longer at 84.0 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Kilo-class and Taigei-class have?
The Taigei-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Kilo-class or Taigei-class?
The Taigei-class is more expensive at approximately $635 million per unit compared to the Kilo-class at $200 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kilo-class or Taigei-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Taigei-class.