Kilo vs Walrus
Overview
The Kilo and the Walrus are both Submarine classes.
Displacement is 2,325 tons for the Kilo vs 2,450 tons for the Walrus. The Kilo reaches 17 knots vs 12 knots for the Walrus. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Kilo vs 10,000 for the Walrus. The Kilo carries a crew of 52 vs 49 for the Walrus. Submerged displacement is 3,075 tons for the Kilo vs 2,800 tons for the Walrus. The Kilo can dive to 300 m compared to 300 m for the Walrus.
The Kilo was produced in 75 units vs 4 for the Walrus. The Kilo was commissioned in 1980, 10 years before the Walrus (1990).
| 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 ◉ |
| 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 | 2,450 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,000 nm at 9 knots ◉ |
| Length | 67.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 8.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 49 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| 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.