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Specifications
Glenard P. Lipscomb Improved Kilo
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered attack submarine Attack submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat Rubin Design Bureau
Year introduced 1974 1980
Number built NA 75 units
Estimated unit price NA $200 million
Displacement 5,906 tons 2,325 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range Unlimited 7,500 nm at 7 knots
Length 111.0 m 72.6 m
Beam 9.7 m 9.9 m
Crew 121 52
Max depth 400 m 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Glenard P. Lipscomb Improved Kilo
Armament
  • 4 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 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
Propulsion S5W reactor, turbo-electric drive system with a direct-current main motor 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

Overview

The Glenard P. Lipscomb and the Improved Kilo are both Submarine classes.

The Glenard P. Lipscomb displaces 5,906 tons — 2.5x the Improved Kilo's 2,325 tons. The Glenard P. Lipscomb reaches 18 knots vs 12 knots for the Improved Kilo. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Glenard P. Lipscomb vs 7,500 for the Improved Kilo. The Glenard P. Lipscomb carries a crew of 121 vs 52 for the Improved Kilo. Submerged displacement is 6,584 tons for the Glenard P. Lipscomb vs 3,075 tons for the Improved Kilo. The Glenard P. Lipscomb can dive to 400 m compared to 300 m for the Improved Kilo.

The Glenard P. Lipscomb was commissioned in 1974, 6 years before the Improved Kilo (1980).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class has greater displacement at 5,906 tons compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Improved Kilo-class has a range of 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class is longer at 111.0 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class and Improved Kilo-class have?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class has a larger crew complement of 121 compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 300 meters.