Improved Kilo vs November

The Improved Kilo and the November are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 2,325 tons for the Improved Kilo vs 3,065 tons for the November. The Improved Kilo reaches 12 knots vs 15 knots for the November. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Improved Kilo vs 99,999 for the November. The Improved Kilo carries a crew of 52 vs 104 for the November. Submerged displacement is 3,075 tons for the Improved Kilo vs 4,750 tons for the November. The November can dive to 340 m compared to 300 m for the Improved Kilo. The Improved Kilo was produced in 75 units vs 14 for the November. The Improved Kilo was commissioned in 1980, 21 years after the November (1959).

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
Ex-USSR nuclear attack submarine, introduced in 1959, displaced 3,065 tons when submerged.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine
Type Nuclear attack submarine
Manufacturer Sevmash
Year introduced 1959
Number built 14 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 2,325 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 12.0 knots â—‰
Range 7,500 nm at 7 knots â—‰
Length 72.6 m â—‰
Beam 9.9 m â—‰
Crew 52 â—‰
Max depth 300 m â—‰
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 3,065 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 15.0 knots â—‰
Range Unlimited â—‰
Length 107.4 m â—‰
Beam 7.9 m â—‰
Crew 104 â—‰
Max depth 340 m â—‰
Propulsion two water-cooled reactors VM-A 70 MW each with steam generators, two turbogear assemblies 60-D (35,000 hp total), two turbine-type generators GPM-21 1,400 kW each, two diesel generators DG-400 460 hp each, two auxiliary electric motors PG-116 450 hp each, two shafts
Armament
  • 8 533 mm bow torpedo tubes (20 torpedoes SET-65 or 53-65K)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Improved Kilo-class or November-class?
The November-class has greater displacement at 3,065 tons compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Improved Kilo-class or November-class?
The November-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 November-class?
The November-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 November-class?
The November-class is longer at 107.4 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Improved Kilo-class and November-class have?
The November-class has a larger crew complement of 104 compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Improved Kilo-class or November-class?
The November-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 340 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Improved Kilo-class or November-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the November-class.