Kilo vs Todaro
The Kilo and the Todaro are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 2,325 tons for the Kilo vs 1,524 tons for the Todaro. The Kilo reaches 17 knots vs 12 knots for the Todaro. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Kilo vs 8,000 for the Todaro. The Kilo carries a crew of 52 vs 27 for the Todaro. Submerged displacement is 3,075 tons for the Kilo vs 1,830 tons for the Todaro. The Kilo can dive to 300 m compared to 200 m for the Todaro. The Kilo was produced in 75 units vs 10 for the Todaro. The Kilo was commissioned in 1980, 25 years before the Todaro (2005).
| 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 | 1,524 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 8 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 56.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 6.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 27 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 200 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 × MTU-396 16V (2,150 kW) diesel engine; 9 × HDW/Siemens PEM fuel cells (30–40 kW each) or 2 × 120 kW fuel cells; 1 × Siemens Permasyn electric motor (2,850 kW) driving a single seven-bladed skewback propeller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kilo-class or Todaro-class?
The Kilo-class has greater displacement at 2,325 tons compared to the Todaro-class's 1,524 tons.
Which is faster, the Kilo-class or Todaro-class?
The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Todaro-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kilo-class or Todaro-class?
The Todaro-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Kilo-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kilo-class or Todaro-class?
The Kilo-class is longer at 72.6 meters compared to the Todaro-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kilo-class and Todaro-class have?
The Kilo-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Todaro-class's 27 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kilo-class or Todaro-class?
The Kilo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Todaro-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kilo-class or Todaro-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Todaro-class.