Glenard P. Lipscomb vs Kilo
Glenard P. Lipscomb vs Kilo at a glance — displacement 5,906 vs 2,325 tons, length 111 vs 72 m, speed 18 vs 17 knots, crew 121 vs 52.
Specifications
|
Glenard P. Lipscomb |
Kilo |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| 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 |
17.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
6,000 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 |
Armament & Systems
|
Glenard P. Lipscomb |
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
- 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 propulsion motor, 1 × fixed-pitch 6-bladed or 7-bladed propeller |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Kilo-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class has greater displacement at 5,906 tons compared to the Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Kilo-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class is faster with a maximum speed of 18 knots compared to the Kilo-class's 17 knots.
Which has longer range, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Kilo-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Kilo-class has a range of 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Kilo-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class is longer at 111.0 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class and Kilo-class have?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class has a larger crew complement of 121 compared to the Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Glenard P. Lipscomb-class or Kilo-class?
The Glenard P. Lipscomb-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 300 meters.
