Amur vs Improved Kilo
Overview
The Amur and the Improved Kilo are both Submarine classes.
The Improved Kilo displaces 2,325 tons — 2.4x the Amur's 950 tons. The Amur reaches 10 knots vs 12 knots for the Improved Kilo. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Amur vs 7,500 for the Improved Kilo. The Amur carries a crew of 18 vs 52 for the Improved Kilo. Submerged displacement is 1,300 tons for the Amur vs 3,075 tons for the Improved Kilo. The Amur can dive to 300 m compared to 300 m for the Improved Kilo.
Cost per hull is $450M for the Amur vs $200M for the Improved Kilo. The Amur was commissioned in 2030, 50 years after the Improved Kilo (1980).
| Russian attack submarine, introduced in 2030, uses a totally new main electric engine. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Rubin Design Bureau |
| Year introduced | 2030 |
| Number built | NA |
| Estimated unit price | $450 million |
| Displacement | 950 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 58.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 5.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 18 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Totally new main electric engine using permanent magnets |
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| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Amur-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has greater displacement at 2,325 tons compared to the Amur-class's 950 tons.
Which is faster, the Amur-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Amur-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Amur-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Amur-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Amur-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class is longer at 72.6 meters compared to the Amur-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Amur-class and Improved Kilo-class have?
The Improved Kilo-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Amur-class's 18 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Amur-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Amur-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Amur-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Amur-class is more expensive at approximately $450 million per unit compared to the Improved Kilo-class at $200 million.