Kilo vs Walrus
| Ex-USSR Kilo submarine, introduced in 1980, utilizes diesel-electric propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Rubin Design Bureau |
| Year introduced | 1980 |
| Number built | 75 units |
| Estimated unit price | $200 million |
| Dutch diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1990, powered by three SEMT Pielstick diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij |
| 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 | 2,450 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 10,000 nm at 9 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 67.7 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 8.4 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 49 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 300 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 shaft (5 blades), 3 x SEMT Pielstick PA4 200 VG diesel engines 6,300 hp (4,700 kW), 1 x HOLEC electric motor, 420-cell VARTA batteries |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kilo-class or Walrus-class?
The Walrus-class has greater displacement at 2,450 tons compared to the Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Kilo-class or Walrus-class?
The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Walrus-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kilo-class or Walrus-class?
The Walrus-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Kilo-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kilo-class or Walrus-class?
The Kilo-class is longer at 72.6 meters compared to the Walrus-class's 67.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Kilo-class and Walrus-class have?
The Kilo-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Walrus-class's 49 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kilo-class or Walrus-class?
The Walrus-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kilo-class or Walrus-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Walrus-class.