Improved Kilo vs Swiftsure
The Improved Kilo and the Swiftsure are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 2,325 tons for the Improved Kilo vs 4,400 tons for the Swiftsure. The Improved Kilo reaches 12 knots vs 20 knots for the Swiftsure. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Improved Kilo vs 99,999 for the Swiftsure. The Improved Kilo carries a crew of 52 vs 116 for the Swiftsure. Submerged displacement is 3,075 tons for the Improved Kilo vs 4,900 tons for the Swiftsure. The Improved Kilo can dive to 300 m compared to 300 m for the Swiftsure. The Improved Kilo was produced in 75 units vs 6 for the Swiftsure. The Improved Kilo was commissioned in 1980, 7 years after the Swiftsure (1973).
| 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 |
| British nuclear-powered submarine, 4,400 tons displacement, propelled by shrouded pump-jet propulsors. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Nuclear-powered fleet submarine |
| Manufacturer | Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering Ltd. (VSEL) |
| Year introduced | 1973 |
| Number built | 6 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 |
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| Displacement | 4,400 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | Unlimited â—‰ |
| Length | 82.9 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 9.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 116 â—‰ |
| Max depth | 300 m â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Nuclear Reactor, shrouded pump-jet propulsors |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Improved Kilo-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Swiftsure-class has greater displacement at 4,400 tons compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Improved Kilo-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Swiftsure-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Improved Kilo-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Swiftsure-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 Swiftsure-class?
The Swiftsure-class is longer at 82.9 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Improved Kilo-class and Swiftsure-class have?
The Swiftsure-class has a larger crew complement of 116 compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Improved Kilo-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Swiftsure-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Improved Kilo-class or Swiftsure-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Swiftsure-class.