Improved Kilo vs Sarov
Improved Kilo vs Sarov at a glance — displacement 2,325 vs 2,300 tons, length 72 vs 98 m, speed 12 vs 10 knots, crew 52 vs 52.
Specifications
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Improved Kilo |
Sarov |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Russia |
🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Attack submarine |
Special purpose submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Rubin Design Bureau |
Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
1997 |
2008 |
| Number built |
NA |
1 unit |
| Estimated unit price |
$200 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
2,325 tons |
2,300 tons |
| Maximum speed |
12.0 knots |
10.0 knots |
| Range |
7,500 nm at 7 knots |
NA |
| Length |
72.6 m |
98.0 m |
| Beam |
9.9 m |
NA |
| Crew |
52 |
52 |
| Max depth |
300 m |
NA |
Armament & Systems
|
Improved Kilo |
Sarov |
| 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
|
- 2 x 650-mm torpedo tubes (?)
- specialized torpedo tube for Status-6 Weapon
|
| 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 |
Kristall-27 electrochemical generator |
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Which has greater displacement, the Improved Kilo-class or Sarov-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has greater displacement at 2,325 tons compared to the Sarov-class's 2,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Improved Kilo-class or Sarov-class?
The Improved Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Sarov-class's 10 knots.
Which is longer, the Improved Kilo-class or Sarov-class?
The Sarov-class is longer at 98.0 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Improved Kilo-class and Sarov-class have?
Both the Improved Kilo-class and Sarov-class have a crew complement of 52.
