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 |
| 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 | 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 |
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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.