Glenard P. Lipscomb vs Improved Kilo

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).

Glenard P. Lipscomb

United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1974, utilized a turbo-electric drive system.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear attack submarine
Manufacturer General Dynamics Electric Boat
Year introduced 1974
Number built NA
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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Glenard P. Lipscomb

Displacement 5,906 tons ◉
Maximum speed 18.0 knots ◉
Range Unlimited ◉
Length 111.0 m ◉
Beam 9.7 m ◉
Crew 121 ◉
Max depth 400 m ◉
Propulsion S5W reactor, turbo-electric drive system with a direct-current main motor
Armament
  • 4 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes

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 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.

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