Kilo vs Type 206
Overview
The Kilo and the Type 206 are both Submarine classes.
The Kilo displaces 2,325 tons — 5.1x the Type 206's 456 tons. The Kilo reaches 17 knots vs 10 knots for the Type 206. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Kilo vs 4,500 for the Type 206. The Kilo carries a crew of 52 vs 22 for the Type 206. Submerged displacement is 3,075 tons for the Kilo vs 500 tons for the Type 206. The Kilo can dive to 300 m compared to 200 m for the Type 206.
The Kilo was produced in 75 units vs 18 for the Type 206. The Kilo was commissioned in 1980, 7 years after the Type 206 (1973).
| 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 | 456 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 6 knots ◉ |
| Length | 48.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 4.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 22 ◉ |
| Max depth | 200 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 MTU 12V 493, 4-stroke diesel engines, each coupled with an Asea Brown Boveri-generator; 1 Siemens-Schuckert-Werke electric motor driving single five or seven blade propeller |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kilo-class or Type 206-class?
The Kilo-class has greater displacement at 2,325 tons compared to the Type 206-class's 456 tons.
Which is faster, the Kilo-class or Type 206-class?
The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Type 206-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kilo-class or Type 206-class?
The Kilo-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 206-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kilo-class or Type 206-class?
The Kilo-class is longer at 72.6 meters compared to the Type 206-class's 48.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Kilo-class and Type 206-class have?
The Kilo-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Type 206-class's 22 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kilo-class or Type 206-class?
The Kilo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Type 206-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kilo-class or Type 206-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Type 206-class.