Kilo vs Type 205
The Kilo and the Type 205 are both Submarine classes. The Kilo displaces 2,325 tons — 5.5x the Type 205's 419 tons. The Kilo reaches 17 knots vs 10 knots for the Type 205. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Kilo vs 3,950 for the Type 205. The Kilo carries a crew of 52 vs 22 for the Type 205. Submerged displacement is 3,075 tons for the Kilo vs 455 tons for the Type 205. The Kilo can dive to 300 m compared to 100 m for the Type 205. The Kilo was produced in 75 units vs 13 for the Type 205. The Kilo was commissioned in 1980, 18 years after the Type 205 (1962).
| 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 | 419 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,950 nm at 4 knots ◉ |
| Length | 44.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 4.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 22 ◉ |
| Max depth | 100 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 440 kW (590 hp) Mercedes-Benz 4-stroke V12 diesel engines each coupled to a BBC generator; 1 × 1,100 kW (1,500 hp) SSW electric motor |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kilo-class or Type 205-class?
The Kilo-class has greater displacement at 2,325 tons compared to the Type 205-class's 419 tons.
Which is faster, the Kilo-class or Type 205-class?
The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Type 205-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kilo-class or Type 205-class?
The Kilo-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 205-class's 3,950 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kilo-class or Type 205-class?
The Kilo-class is longer at 72.6 meters compared to the Type 205-class's 44.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Kilo-class and Type 205-class have?
The Kilo-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Type 205-class's 22 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kilo-class or Type 205-class?
The Kilo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Type 205-class's 100 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kilo-class or Type 205-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Type 205-class.