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Improved Kilo vs Victor III

Improved Kilo vs Victor III at a glance — displacement 2,325 vs 6,990 tons, length 72 vs 107 m, speed 12 vs 14 knots, crew 52 vs 100.

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Specifications
Improved Kilo Victor III
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Nuclear-powered attack submarine
Manufacturer Rubin Design Bureau Sudomekh Shipyard
Year introduced 1997 1978
Number built NA 25 units
Estimated unit price $200 million NA
Displacement 2,325 tons 6,990 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range 7,500 nm at 7 knots Unlimited
Length 72.6 m 107.1 m
Beam 9.9 m 10.0 m
Crew 52 100
Max depth 300 m 400 m
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Armament & Systems
Improved Kilo Victor III
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 bow torpedo tubes, 650 mm (6 weapons – Type 88R / SS-N-16 Stallion ASW missiles, Type 65-76 torpedoes)
  • 4 bow torpedo tubes, 533 mm (18 weapons – Type 83RN / Type 53-65K / USET-80 torpedoes, Type 84RN / SS-N-15 Starfish ASW missiles, VA-111 Shkval rocket torpedoes, MG-74 Korund and Siren decoys, or up to 36 naval mines)
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 One VM-4P pressurized-water twin nuclear reactor (2x75 MW), 2 sets OK-300 steam turbines; 1 7-bladed or 2 4-bladed props; 31,000 shp (23,000 kW) at 290 shaft rpm
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Improved Kilo-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class has greater displacement at 6,990 tons compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Improved Kilo-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is faster with a maximum speed of 14 knots compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Improved Kilo-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-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 Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class is longer at 107.1 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Improved Kilo-class and Victor III-class have?
The Victor III-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Improved Kilo-class or Victor III-class?
The Victor III-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 300 meters.