Kilo vs Type 091
The Kilo and the Type 091 are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 2,325 tons for the Kilo vs 4,000 tons for the Type 091. The Kilo reaches 17 knots vs 12 knots for the Type 091. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Kilo vs 99,999 for the Type 091. The Kilo carries a crew of 52 vs 75 for the Type 091. Submerged displacement is 3,075 tons for the Kilo vs 5,100 tons for the Type 091. The Kilo can dive to 300 m compared to 300 m for the Type 091. The Kilo was produced in 75 units vs 5 for the Type 091. The Kilo was commissioned in 1980, 6 years after the Type 091 (1974).
| 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 | 4,000 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | Unlimited â—‰ |
| Length | 98.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.6 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 75 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 300 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 x 48 megawatt nuclear reactor |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kilo-class or Type 091-class?
The Type 091-class has greater displacement at 4,000 tons compared to the Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Kilo-class or Type 091-class?
The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Type 091-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kilo-class or Type 091-class?
The Type 091-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Kilo-class has a range of 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kilo-class or Type 091-class?
The Type 091-class is longer at 98.0 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Kilo-class and Type 091-class have?
The Type 091-class has a larger crew complement of 75 compared to the Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kilo-class or Type 091-class?
The Type 091-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 091-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Type 091-class.