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Kilo vs Type 035

Kilo vs Type 035 at a glance — displacement 2,325 vs 1,650 tons, length 72 vs 76 m, speed 17 vs 15 knots, crew 52 vs 57.

Kilo submarine side profile drawing
🇷🇺 Kilo
Type 035 submarine side profile drawing
🇨🇳 Type 035
Specifications
Kilo Type 035
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇨🇳 China
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Attack submarine
Manufacturer Rubin Design Bureau Wuchang Shipyard
Year introduced 1980 1974
Number built 75 units 23 units
Estimated unit price $200 million NA
Displacement 2,325 tons 1,650 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 7 knots NA
Length 72.6 m 76.0 m
Beam 9.9 m 7.6 m
Crew 52 57
Max depth 300 m 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Kilo Type 035
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
  • 8 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes (6 in the bow and 2 in the stern)
  • 14 anti-ship or anti-submarine torpedoes
  • Up to 28/32 naval mines in the lieu of torpedo tubes
  • Cruise missiles in the lieu of torpedo tubes (Type 035B variant only)
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 Type E390ZC-1 diesel engine, 5,200 hp (3,900 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kilo-class or Type 035-class?
The Kilo-class has greater displacement at 2,325 tons compared to the Type 035-class's 1,650 tons.
Which is faster, the Kilo-class or Type 035-class?
The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Type 035-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kilo-class or Type 035-class?
The Kilo-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 035-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kilo-class or Type 035-class?
The Type 035-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Kilo-class and Type 035-class have?
The Type 035-class has a larger crew complement of 57 compared to the Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kilo-class or Type 035-class?
The Type 035-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kilo-class or Type 035-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 23 vessels of the Type 035-class.