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Kilo vs Ula

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Specifications
Kilo Ula
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Submarine
Manufacturer Rubin Design Bureau Thyssen Nordseewerke
Year introduced 1980 1989
Number built 75 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $200 million NA
Displacement 2,325 tons 1,040 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots 11.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 7 knots 5,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 72.6 m 59.0 m
Beam 9.9 m 5.4 m
Crew 52 21
Max depth 300 m 200 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Kilo Ula
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 bow 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 14 Atlas Elektronik DM2A3 torpedoes
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 Diesel-electric, 2 MTU 16V 396 diesel engines (970kW each), 1 propeller, 1 Siemens Permasyn "silent" electric motor 2,200 kW (3,000 hp)

Overview

The Kilo and the Ula are both Submarine classes.

The Kilo displaces 2,325 tons — 2.2x the Ula's 1,040 tons. The Kilo reaches 17 knots vs 11 knots for the Ula. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Kilo vs 5,000 for the Ula. The Kilo carries a crew of 52 vs 21 for the Ula. Submerged displacement is 3,075 tons for the Kilo vs 1,150 tons for the Ula. The Kilo can dive to 300 m compared to 200 m for the Ula.

The Kilo was produced in 75 units vs 6 for the Ula. The Kilo was commissioned in 1980, 9 years before the Ula (1989).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kilo-class or Ula-class?
The Kilo-class has greater displacement at 2,325 tons compared to the Ula-class's 1,040 tons.
Which is faster, the Kilo-class or Ula-class?
The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Ula-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kilo-class or Ula-class?
The Kilo-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Ula-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kilo-class or Ula-class?
The Kilo-class is longer at 72.6 meters compared to the Ula-class's 59.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kilo-class and Ula-class have?
The Kilo-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Ula-class's 21 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kilo-class or Ula-class?
The Kilo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Ula-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kilo-class or Ula-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Ula-class.