Kilo vs Virginia
The Kilo and the Virginia are both Submarine classes. The Virginia displaces 6,930 tons — 3.0x the Kilo's 2,325 tons. The Kilo reaches 17 knots vs 15 knots for the Virginia. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Kilo vs 99,999 for the Virginia. The Kilo carries a crew of 52 vs 135 for the Virginia. Submerged displacement is 3,075 tons for the Kilo vs 7,900 tons for the Virginia. The Kilo can dive to 300 m compared to 240 m for the Virginia. The Kilo was produced in 75 units vs 26 for the Virginia. Cost per hull is $200M for the Kilo vs $2,800M for the Virginia. The Kilo was commissioned in 1980, 24 years before the Virginia (2004).
| 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 |
| United States submarine, introduced in 2004, utilizes a pump-jet propulsor. | |
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| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics Electric Boat |
| Year introduced | 2004 |
| Number built | 26 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,800 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 | 6,930 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 15.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 115.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 135 ◉ |
| Max depth | 240 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 × S9G nuclear reactor 280,000 hp (210 MW); 2 × steam turbines 40,000 shp (30 MW); 1 × single shaft pump-jet propulsor; 1 × secondary propulsion motor |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kilo-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 6,930 tons compared to the Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Kilo-class or Virginia-class?
The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Virginia-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kilo-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-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 Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Kilo-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 135 compared to the Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kilo-class or Virginia-class?
The Kilo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Virginia-class's 240 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Kilo-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is more expensive at approximately $2.8 billion per unit compared to the Kilo-class at $200 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kilo-class or Virginia-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 26 vessels of the Virginia-class.