Kilo vs Taigei
Kilo vs Taigei at a glance — displacement 2,325 vs 3,000 tons, length 72 vs 84 m, speed 17 vs 13 knots, crew 52 vs 70.
Specifications
|
Kilo |
Taigei |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Attack submarine |
Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Rubin Design Bureau |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced |
1980 |
2022 |
| Number built |
75 units |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$200 million |
$635 million |
| Displacement |
2,325 tons |
3,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
17.0 knots |
13.0 knots |
| Range |
6,000 nm at 7 knots |
NA |
| Length |
72.6 m |
84.0 m |
| Beam |
9.9 m |
9.1 m |
| Crew |
52 |
70 |
| Max depth |
300 m |
NA |
Armament & Systems
|
Kilo |
Taigei |
| Armament |
- 6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- 18 torpedoes
- 4 Kalibr/Club land-attack cruise missile, anti-ship missile and anti-submarine missile
- 24 mines
- 8 9K34 Strela-3 (SA-N-8 Gremlin) or 8 9K310 Igla-1 (SA-N-10 Gimlet) surface-to-air missiles
|
- 6 × HU-606 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- Type 18 torpedo
- Harpoon (missile)
|
| 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 |
lithium-ion batteries, snorkel power generation system |
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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 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.
