Kilo vs Västergötland

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
Swedish submarine, 1,070 tons displacement, introduced in 1987 and built by Kockums.
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric submarines
Manufacturer Kockums
Year introduced 1987
Number built 4 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 1,070 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots
Range NA
Length 48.5 m
Beam 6.1 m
Crew 24
Max depth 300 m
Propulsion 2 × Hedemora V12A/15, 1 × Jeumont-Schneider electric motor
Armament
  • 6 × 533mm tubes
  • 3 × 400mm tubes
  • Mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kilo-class or Västergötland-class?
The Kilo-class has greater displacement at 2,325 tons compared to the Västergötland-class's 1,070 tons.
Which is faster, the Kilo-class or Västergötland-class?
The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Västergötland-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kilo-class or Västergötland-class?
The Kilo-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Västergötland-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kilo-class or Västergötland-class?
The Kilo-class is longer at 72.6 meters compared to the Västergötland-class's 48.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Kilo-class and Västergötland-class have?
The Kilo-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Västergötland-class's 24 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kilo-class or Västergötland-class?
The Västergötland-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 Västergötland-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Västergötland-class.