Harushio vs Improved Kilo
Harushio vs Improved Kilo at a glance — displacement 2,450 vs 2,325 tons, length 77 vs 72 m, speed 12 vs 12 knots, crew 75 vs 52.
Specifications
|
Harushio |
Improved Kilo |
| Origin |
🇯🇵 Japan |
🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Diesel-electric submarine |
Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
Rubin Design Bureau |
| Year introduced |
1990 |
1980 |
| Number built |
7 units |
75 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$200 million |
| Displacement |
2,450 tons |
2,325 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
12.0 knots |
| Range |
NA |
7,500 nm at 7 knots |
| Length |
77.4 m |
72.6 m |
| Beam |
10.5 m |
9.9 m |
| Crew |
75 |
52 |
| Max depth |
550 m |
300 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Harushio |
Improved Kilo |
| Armament |
- 6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- Type 89 torpedo
- UGM-84 Harpoon
|
- 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 |
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) |
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 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.