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Kilo vs Type 032

Kilo vs Type 032 at a glance — displacement 2,325 vs 3,797 tons, length 72 vs 92 m.

Specifications
Kilo Type 032
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Auxiliary submarine
Manufacturer Rubin Design Bureau Wuhan Shipyard
Year introduced 1980 2012
Number built 75 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price $200 million NA
Displacement 2,325 tons 3,797 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots NA
Range 6,000 nm at 7 knots NA
Length 72.6 m 92.6 m
Beam 9.9 m 10.6 m
Crew 52 --
Max depth 300 m NA
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Kilo Type 032
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
  • Ballistic missile launch tube
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 Diesel-electric
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kilo-class or Type 032-class?
The Type 032-class has greater displacement at 3,797 tons compared to the Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is longer, the Kilo-class or Type 032-class?
The Type 032-class is longer at 92.6 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kilo-class or Type 032-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 032-class.