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Agosta vs Improved Kilo

Overview

The Agosta and the Improved Kilo are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 1,524 tons for the Agosta vs 2,325 tons for the Improved Kilo. The Agosta reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Improved Kilo. Operational range is 8,500 nautical miles for the Agosta vs 7,500 for the Improved Kilo. The Agosta carries a crew of 41 vs 52 for the Improved Kilo. Submerged displacement is 1,788 tons for the Agosta vs 3,075 tons for the Improved Kilo. The Agosta can dive to 300 m compared to 300 m for the Improved Kilo.

The Agosta was produced in 13 units vs 75 for the Improved Kilo. Cost per hull is $320M for the Agosta vs $200M for the Improved Kilo. The Agosta was commissioned in 1977, 3 years before the Improved Kilo (1980).

Agosta

French diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1977, has a crew of 41.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer DCNS
Year introduced 1977
Number built 13 units
Estimated unit price $320 million
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Improved Kilo

Russian attack submarine, introduced in 1980, uses diesel-electric propulsion.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer Rubin Design Bureau
Year introduced 1980
Number built 75 units
Estimated unit price $200 million
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Agosta

Displacement 1,524 tons ◉
Maximum speed 12.0 knots ◉
Range 8,500 nm ◉
Length 67.0 m ◉
Beam 6.0 m ◉
Crew 41 ◉
Max depth 300 m ◉
Propulsion diesel-electric
Armament
  • SM 39 Exocet
  • 4 × 550 mm (22 in) bow torpedo tubes
  • ECAN L5 Mod 3 torpedoes
  • ECAN F17 Mod 2 torpedoes

Improved Kilo

Displacement 2,325 tons ◉
Maximum speed 12.0 knots ◉
Range 7,500 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 (4,100–5,100 kW) 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 (some versions)
  • 24 mines
  • 8 9K34 Strela-3 (SA-N-8 Gremlin) or 8 9K310 Igla-1 (SA-N-10 Gimlet) surface-to-air missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Agosta-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has greater displacement at 2,325 tons compared to the Agosta-class's 1,524 tons.
Which is faster, the Agosta-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Agosta-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Agosta-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Agosta-class has a longer range at 8,500 nautical miles compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Agosta-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class is longer at 72.6 meters compared to the Agosta-class's 67.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Agosta-class and Improved Kilo-class have?
The Improved Kilo-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Agosta-class's 41 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Agosta-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Agosta-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Agosta-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Agosta-class is more expensive at approximately $320 million per unit compared to the Improved Kilo-class at $200 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Agosta-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Agosta-class.

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