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Improved Kilo vs Khabarovsk

Overview

The Improved Kilo and the Khabarovsk are both Submarine classes.

The Khabarovsk displaces 10,000 tons — 4.3x the Improved Kilo's 2,325 tons. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Improved Kilo vs 99,999 for the Khabarovsk.

The Improved Kilo was produced in 75 units vs 1 for the Khabarovsk.

Russian attack submarine, introduced in 1980, uses diesel-electric propulsion.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine
Type Attack submarine
Manufacturer Rubin Design Bureau
Year introduced 1980
Number built 75 units
Estimated unit price $200 million
Russia's Khabarovsk-class submarine, scheduled for commissioning in 2025, is a nuclear-powered strategic vessel distinguished by its design as a dedicated carrier for Poseidon nuclear-armed drones.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear-powered special-purpose submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash
Year introduced --
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
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
Armament
  • 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
Displacement 10,000 tons
Maximum speed NA
Range Unlimited
Length NA
Beam NA
Crew --
Max depth NA
Propulsion --
Armament

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Improved Kilo-class or Khabarovsk-class?
The Khabarovsk-class has greater displacement at 10,000 tons compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Improved Kilo-class or Khabarovsk-class?
The Improved Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Khabarovsk-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Improved Kilo-class or Khabarovsk-class?
The Khabarovsk-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Improved Kilo-class has a range of 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Improved Kilo-class or Khabarovsk-class?
The Improved Kilo-class is longer at 72.6 meters compared to the Khabarovsk-class's 0.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Improved Kilo-class or Khabarovsk-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Khabarovsk-class.