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).
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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.