Harushio vs Improved Kilo
The Harushio and the Improved Kilo are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 2,450 tons for the Harushio vs 2,325 tons for the Improved Kilo. The Harushio reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Improved Kilo. The Harushio carries a crew of 75 vs 52 for the Improved Kilo. Submerged displacement is 3,200 tons for the Harushio vs 3,075 tons for the Improved Kilo. The Harushio can dive to 550 m compared to 300 m for the Improved Kilo. The Harushio was produced in 7 units vs 75 for the Improved Kilo. The Harushio was commissioned in 1990, 10 years after the Improved Kilo (1980).
| Japanese diesel-electric submarine, 2,450 tons displacement, uses two Mitsubishi diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric submarine |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced | 1990 |
| Number built | 7 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 2,450 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 77.4 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.5 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 75 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 550 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1-shaft diesel-electric; 2 Mitsubishi-MAN V8/v24-30 MATL diesel engines (1,750 bhp each), 2 alternators (1,850 kW each), 2 tandem Toshiba electric motors (7,220 shp) |
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| Displacement | 2,325 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 7,500 nm at 7 knots |
| Length | 72.6 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 9.9 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 52 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 300 m â—‰ |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Harushio-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Harushio-class has greater displacement at 2,450 tons compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Harushio-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Harushio-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Harushio-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Harushio-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Harushio-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Harushio-class is longer at 77.4 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Harushio-class and Improved Kilo-class have?
The Harushio-class has a larger crew complement of 75 compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Harushio-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Harushio-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 550 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Harushio-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Harushio-class.