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Glenard P. Lipscomb vs Kilo

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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
Performance Radar Chart
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

Overview

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

The Glenard P. Lipscomb displaces 5,906 tons — 2.5x the Kilo's 2,325 tons. The Glenard P. Lipscomb reaches 18 knots vs 17 knots for the Kilo. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Glenard P. Lipscomb vs 6,000 for the Kilo. The Glenard P. Lipscomb carries a crew of 121 vs 52 for the Kilo. Submerged displacement is 6,584 tons for the Glenard P. Lipscomb vs 3,075 tons for the Kilo. The Glenard P. Lipscomb can dive to 400 m compared to 300 m for the Kilo.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.