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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
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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
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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.