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Halibut vs Improved Kilo

Halibut vs Improved Kilo at a glance — displacement 3,655 vs 2,325 tons, length 110 vs 72 m, speed 15 vs 12 knots, crew 97 vs 52.

Specifications
Halibut Improved Kilo
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine Attack submarine
Manufacturer Mare Island Naval Shipyard Rubin Design Bureau
Year introduced 1960 1980
Number built NA 75 units
Estimated unit price NA $200 million
Displacement 3,655 tons 2,325 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range Unlimited 7,500 nm at 7 knots
Length 110.0 m 72.6 m
Beam 8.8 m 9.9 m
Crew 97 52
Max depth NA 300 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Halibut Improved Kilo
Armament
  • 1 Regulus missile launcher (5 x Regulus I or 2 x Regulus II missiles)
  • 6 x 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes (four forward, two aft)
  • 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 S3W reactor, 7300 shp; two turbines, two shafts 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Halibut-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Halibut-class has greater displacement at 3,655 tons compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Halibut-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Halibut-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Halibut-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Halibut-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Improved Kilo-class has a range of 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Halibut-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Halibut-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Halibut-class and Improved Kilo-class have?
The Halibut-class has a larger crew complement of 97 compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 52 crew members.