Improved Kilo vs Los Angeles

Overview

The Improved Kilo and the Los Angeles are both Submarine classes.

The Los Angeles displaces 6,082 tons — 2.6x the Improved Kilo's 2,325 tons. The Improved Kilo reaches 12 knots vs 15 knots for the Los Angeles. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Improved Kilo vs 99,999 for the Los Angeles. The Improved Kilo carries a crew of 52 vs 129 for the Los Angeles. Submerged displacement is 3,075 tons for the Improved Kilo vs 6,927 tons for the Los Angeles. The Los Angeles can dive to 450 m compared to 300 m for the Improved Kilo.

The Improved Kilo was produced in 75 units vs 62 for the Los Angeles. Cost per hull is $200M for the Improved Kilo vs $900M for the Los Angeles. The Improved Kilo was commissioned in 1980, 4 years after the Los Angeles (1976).

Improved Kilo

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
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Los Angeles

United States nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1976, displaced 6,082 tons.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear attack submarine
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1976
Number built 62 units
Estimated unit price $900 million
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Improved Kilo

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

Los Angeles

Displacement 6,082 tons ◉
Maximum speed 15.0 knots ◉
Range Unlimited ◉
Length 110.0 m ◉
Beam 10.0 m ◉
Crew 129 ◉
Max depth 450 m ◉
Propulsion 1 × S6G nuclear reactor (150–165 MW), 2 × steam turbines (30,000–33,500) shp, 1 × shaft, 1 × secondary propulsion motor 325 hp (242 kW)
Armament
  • 4 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 37 × Mk 48 torpedo
  • Tomahawk land attack missile
  • Harpoon anti-ship missile
  • Mk 67 mobile mines
  • Mk 60 CAPTOR mines
  • 12-tube VLS (FLTII and 688i FLTIII)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Improved Kilo-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class has greater displacement at 6,082 tons compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Improved Kilo-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is faster with a maximum speed of 15 knots compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Improved Kilo-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-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 Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is longer at 110.0 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Improved Kilo-class and Los Angeles-class have?
The Los Angeles-class has a larger crew complement of 129 compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Improved Kilo-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 450 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Improved Kilo-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Los Angeles-class is more expensive at approximately $900 million per unit compared to the Improved Kilo-class at $200 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Improved Kilo-class or Los Angeles-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 62 vessels of the Los Angeles-class.

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