Kilo vs Type 035

Kilo

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

Chinese attack submarine, 1,650 tons displacement, built by Wuchang Shipyard with 23 units constructed.

Origin	🇨🇳 China
Category	Submarine
Type	Attack submarine
Manufacturer	Wuchang Shipyard
Year introduced	1974
Number built	23 units
Estimated unit price	NA

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
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

Displacement	1,650 tons ◉
Maximum speed	15.0 knots ◉
Range	NA
Length	76.0 m ◉
Beam	7.6 m ◉
Crew	57 ◉
Max depth	300 m ◉
Propulsion	Type E390ZC-1 diesel engine, 5,200 hp (3,900 kW)
Armament	8 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes (6 in the bow and 2 in the stern) 14 anti-ship or anti-submarine torpedoes Up to 28/32 naval mines in the lieu of torpedo tubes Cruise missiles in the lieu of torpedo tubes (Type 035B variant only)

Which has greater displacement, the Kilo-class or Type 035-class?

The Kilo-class has greater displacement at 2,325 tons compared to the Type 035-class's 1,650 tons.

Which is faster, the Kilo-class or Type 035-class?

The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Type 035-class's 15 knots.

Which has longer range, the Kilo-class or Type 035-class?

The Kilo-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 035-class's 0 nautical miles.

Which is longer, the Kilo-class or Type 035-class?

The Type 035-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.

How many crew members do the Kilo-class and Type 035-class have?

The Type 035-class has a larger crew complement of 57 compared to the Kilo-class's 52 crew members.

Which can dive deeper, the Kilo-class or Type 035-class?

The Type 035-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 Type 035-class?

The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 23 vessels of the Type 035-class.