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 |
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 |
Detailed Comparison
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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.