Heroine vs Improved Kilo
The Heroine and the Improved Kilo are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 1,454 tons for the Heroine vs 2,325 tons for the Improved Kilo. The Heroine reaches 10 knots vs 12 knots for the Improved Kilo. Operational range is 11,000 nautical miles for the Heroine vs 7,500 for the Improved Kilo. The Heroine carries a crew of 30 vs 52 for the Improved Kilo. Submerged displacement is 1,600 tons for the Heroine vs 3,075 tons for the Improved Kilo. The Heroine can dive to 500 m compared to 300 m for the Improved Kilo. The Heroine was produced in 3 units vs 75 for the Improved Kilo. The Heroine was commissioned in 2005, 25 years after the Improved Kilo (1980).
| South African submarine, 1,454 tons displacement, propelled by diesel-electric engines with one shaft. | |
| Origin | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Diesel-electric attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 1,454 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 10.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 11,000 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 62.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 7.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 30 ◉ |
| Max depth | 500 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric, 4 MTU 12V 396 diesel engines delivering 2.8MW, 4 alternators, 1 Siemens 3.7MW motor, 1 shaft |
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| Displacement | 2,325 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,500 nm at 7 knots ◉ |
| Length | 72.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.9 m ◉ |
| Crew | 52 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| 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 Heroine-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has greater displacement at 2,325 tons compared to the Heroine-class's 1,454 tons.
Which is faster, the Heroine-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Heroine-class's 10 knots.
Which has longer range, the Heroine-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Heroine-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Heroine-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class is longer at 72.6 meters compared to the Heroine-class's 62.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Heroine-class and Improved Kilo-class have?
The Improved Kilo-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Heroine-class's 30 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Heroine-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Heroine-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Heroine-class or Improved Kilo-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Heroine-class.