Kilo vs Victoria
| 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 |
| British submarine Victoria, introduced in 1990, utilizes diesel-electric propulsion with one shaft. | |
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| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | VSEL, Ltd |
| Year introduced | 1990 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 2,325 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 17.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 7 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 72.6 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 9.9 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 52 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 300 m â—‰ |
| 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 | 2,455 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 8 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 70.3 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 7.2 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 59 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 200 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric – 1 shaft; 2 × Paxman Valenta 2,035 hp (1.517 MW) 1600 RPA SZ diesels; 1 × GEC electric motor (5 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kilo-class or Victoria-class?
The Victoria-class has greater displacement at 2,455 tons compared to the Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Kilo-class or Victoria-class?
The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Victoria-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kilo-class or Victoria-class?
The Victoria-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Kilo-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kilo-class or Victoria-class?
The Kilo-class is longer at 72.6 meters compared to the Victoria-class's 70.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Kilo-class and Victoria-class have?
The Victoria-class has a larger crew complement of 59 compared to the Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kilo-class or Victoria-class?
The Kilo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Victoria-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kilo-class or Victoria-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Victoria-class.