ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Type 212A vs Rubin Design Bureau Kilo-class (Project 636.3)
Full specs: ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Type 212A Rubin Design Bureau Kilo-class (Project 636.3)
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Type 212A and Rubin Design Bureau Kilo-class (Project 636.3) are both submarine, compared here on public specifications. The Rubin Design Bureau Kilo-class (Project 636.3) leads on test depth (300 vs 250 m). Several Russia-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.
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Full data
Full spec sheet
| Firepower | ||
| Torpedo tubes | 6 | 6 |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 57.2 m | 73.8 m |
| Naval | ||
| Displacement (t) | 1,450 t | 2,350 t |
| Max speed (kn) | N/A | 17 kn |
| Submerged speed (kn) | 20 kn | 20 kn |
| Range (nmi) | 8,000 nmi ✓ | 7,500 nmi |
| Test depth (m) | 250 m | 300 m ✓ |
| Complement | 27 | 52 |
| Program | ||
| Units built | 10 | 70 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 2 | 8 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the higher range? +
The ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Type 212A has the higher range at 8,000 nmi.
Which has the higher test depth? +
The Rubin Design Bureau Kilo-class (Project 636.3) has the higher test depth at 300 m.
Which has the higher torpedo tubes? +
The ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Type 212A has the higher torpedo tubes at 6.
Which has the higher submerged speed? +
The ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Type 212A has the higher submerged speed at 20 kn.
Which has the higher units built? +
The Rubin Design Bureau Kilo-class (Project 636.3) has the higher units built at 70.
Which has the higher operator countries? +
The Rubin Design Bureau Kilo-class (Project 636.3) has the higher operator countries at 8.
Is the ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Type 212A better than the Rubin Design Bureau Kilo-class (Project 636.3)? +
On the public specs we track, the Rubin Design Bureau Kilo-class (Project 636.3) leads on 3 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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