Golf I & II vs Improved Kilo

Overview

The Golf I & II and the Improved Kilo are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 2,794 tons for the Golf I & II vs 2,325 tons for the Improved Kilo. The Golf I & II reaches 17 knots vs 12 knots for the Improved Kilo. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Golf I & II vs 7,500 for the Improved Kilo. The Golf I & II carries a crew of 80 vs 52 for the Improved Kilo. Submerged displacement is 3,553 tons for the Golf I & II vs 3,075 tons for the Improved Kilo. The Golf I & II can dive to 300 m compared to 300 m for the Improved Kilo.

The Golf I & II was produced in 23 units vs 75 for the Improved Kilo. The Golf I & II was commissioned in 1958, 22 years before the Improved Kilo (1980).

Golf I & II

Ex-USSR diesel-electric submarine, introduced in 1958, carried three R-13 ballistic missiles in a vertical launch configuration.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Diesel-electric ballistic missile submarine
Manufacturer Russian State Industry
Year introduced 1958
Number built 23 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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Golf I & II

Displacement 2,794 tons ◉
Maximum speed 17.0 knots ◉
Range 9,500 nm at 5 knots ◉
Length 98.4 m ◉
Beam 8.2 m ◉
Crew 80 ◉
Max depth 300 m ◉
Propulsion 3 × diesel engines, each 2,000 bhp (1,500 kW); 3 × electric motors, 5,200 shp (3,880 kW); 3 shafts
Armament
  • 3 × missile tubes (R-11FM, R-13, or R-21 missiles)
  • 6 × 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 Golf I & II-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Golf I & II-class has greater displacement at 2,794 tons compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Golf I & II-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Golf I & II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Golf I & II-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Golf I & II-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Golf I & II-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Golf I & II-class is longer at 98.4 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Golf I & II-class and Improved Kilo-class have?
The Golf I & II-class has a larger crew complement of 80 compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Golf I & II-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Golf I & II-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Golf I & II-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 23 vessels of the Golf I & II-class.

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