Kilo vs Victor III
Overview
The Kilo and the Victor III are both Submarine classes.
The Victor III displaces 6,990 tons — 3.0x the Kilo's 2,325 tons. The Kilo reaches 17 knots vs 14 knots for the Victor III. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Kilo vs 99,999 for the Victor III. The Kilo carries a crew of 52 vs 100 for the Victor III. Submerged displacement is 3,075 tons for the Kilo vs 7,250 tons for the Victor III. The Victor III can dive to 400 m compared to 300 m for the Kilo.
The Kilo was produced in 75 units vs 48 for the Victor III. The Kilo was commissioned in 1980, 13 years after the Victor III (1967).
| Ex-USSR Kilo submarine, introduced in 1980, utilizes diesel-electric propulsion. | |
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| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Rubin Design Bureau |
| Year introduced | 1980 |
| Number built | 75 units |
| Estimated unit price | $200 million |
| 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 | 6,990 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 14.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 107.1 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 100 ◉ |
| Max depth | 400 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | One VM-4P pressurized-water twin nuclear reactor (2x75 MW), 2 sets OK-300 steam turbines; 1 7-bladed or 2 4-bladed props; 31,000 shp (23,000 kW) at 290 shaft rpm |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kilo-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Kilo-class or Victor III-class?
The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Victor III-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kilo-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-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 Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Kilo-class and Victor III-class have?
The Victor III-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 Victor III-class?
The Victor III-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 Victor III-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 48 vessels of the Victor III-class.