George Washington vs Improved Kilo

Overview

The George Washington and the Improved Kilo are both Submarine classes.

The George Washington displaces 6,055 tons — 2.6x the Improved Kilo's 2,325 tons. The George Washington reaches 16 knots vs 12 knots for the Improved Kilo. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the George Washington vs 7,500 for the Improved Kilo. The George Washington carries a crew of 112 vs 52 for the Improved Kilo. Submerged displacement is 6,817 tons for the George Washington vs 3,075 tons for the Improved Kilo. The Improved Kilo can dive to 300 m compared to 210 m for the George Washington.

The George Washington was produced in 5 units vs 75 for the Improved Kilo. The George Washington was commissioned in 1959, 21 years before the Improved Kilo (1980).

George Washington

American submarine, introduced in 1959, displaced 6,055 tons.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat
Year introduced 1959
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
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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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George Washington

Displacement 6,055 tons ◉
Maximum speed 16.0 knots ◉
Range Unlimited ◉
Length 116.3 m ◉
Beam 10.0 m ◉
Crew 112 ◉
Max depth 210 m ◉
Propulsion 1 S5W PWR, 2 geared steam turbines (15,000 shp (11,000 kW)), 1 shaft
Armament
  • 16 Polaris A1/A3 missiles
  • 6 × 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 12 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 George Washington-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The George Washington-class has greater displacement at 6,055 tons compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the George Washington-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The George Washington-class is faster with a maximum speed of 16 knots compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the George Washington-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The George Washington-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Improved Kilo-class has a range of 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the George Washington-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The George Washington-class is longer at 116.3 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the George Washington-class and Improved Kilo-class have?
The George Washington-class has a larger crew complement of 112 compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the George Washington-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the George Washington-class's 210 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the George Washington-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the George Washington-class.

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