Amur vs Kilo

The Amur and the Kilo are both Submarine classes. The Kilo displaces 2,325 tons — 2.4x the Amur's 950 tons. The Amur reaches 10 knots vs 17 knots for the Kilo. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Amur vs 6,000 for the Kilo. The Amur carries a crew of 18 vs 52 for the Kilo. Submerged displacement is 1,300 tons for the Amur vs 3,075 tons for the Kilo. The Amur can dive to 300 m compared to 300 m for the Kilo. Cost per hull is $450M for the Amur vs $200M for the Kilo. The Amur was commissioned in 2030, 50 years after the 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
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 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
Armament
  • 4 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 16 torpedoes
  • 10 VLS cells
  • BrahMos missiles
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
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 18 torpedoes
  • 4 Kalibr/Club land-attack cruise missile, anti-ship missile and anti-submarine missile
  • 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 Amur-class or Kilo-class?
The Kilo-class has greater displacement at 2,325 tons compared to the Amur-class's 950 tons.
Which is faster, the Amur-class or Kilo-class?
The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Amur-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Amur-class or Kilo-class?
The Kilo-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Amur-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Amur-class or Kilo-class?
The 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 Kilo-class have?
The 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 Kilo-class?
The 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 Kilo-class?
The Amur-class is more expensive at approximately $450 million per unit compared to the Kilo-class at $200 million.