Kilo vs Type 093
The Kilo and the Type 093 are both Submarine classes. The Type 093 displaces 6,000 tons — 2.6x the Kilo's 2,325 tons. The Kilo reaches 17 knots vs 15 knots for the Type 093. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Kilo vs 99,999 for the Type 093. The Kilo carries a crew of 52 vs 100 for the Type 093. Submerged displacement is 3,075 tons for the Kilo vs 6,675 tons for the Type 093. The Type 093 can dive to 400 m compared to 300 m for the Kilo. The Kilo was produced in 75 units vs 6 for the Type 093. The Kilo was commissioned in 1980, 26 years before the Type 093 (2006).
| Displacement | 2,325 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 17.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 7 knots ◉ |
| Length | 72.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.9 m ◉ |
| Crew | 52 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| 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 | 6,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 108.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 100 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 x 70-75 megawatt pressurized water nuclear reactors, 1 x pump-jet (Type 093B) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kilo-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Kilo-class or Type 093-class?
The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Type 093-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kilo-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-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 093-class?
The Type 093-class is longer at 108.5 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Kilo-class and Type 093-class have?
The Type 093-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kilo-class or Type 093-class?
The Type 093-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kilo-class or Type 093-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Type 093-class.