GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily

Improved Kilo vs Khabarovsk

Improved Kilo vs Khabarovsk at a glance — displacement 2,325 vs 10,000 tons.

Specifications
Improved Kilo Khabarovsk
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Nuclear-powered special-purpose submarine
Manufacturer Rubin Design Bureau Sevmash
Year introduced 1980 --
Number built 75 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price $200 million NA
Displacement 2,325 tons 10,000 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots NA
Range 7,500 nm at 7 knots Unlimited
Length 72.6 m NA
Beam 9.9 m NA
Crew 52 --
Max depth 300 m NA
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Improved Kilo Khabarovsk
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

--

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 --
Change comparison vs

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.