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Improved Kilo vs Victoria

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Specifications
Improved Kilo Victoria
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Rubin Design Bureau VSEL, Ltd
Year introduced 1980 1990
Number built 75 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $200 million NA
Displacement 2,325 tons 2,455 tons
Maximum speed 12.0 knots 12.0 knots
Range 7,500 nm at 7 knots 8,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 72.6 m 70.3 m
Beam 9.9 m 7.2 m
Crew 52 59
Max depth 300 m 200 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Improved Kilo Victoria
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
  • 6 x 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 18 x Mark 48 Mod 7 AT torpedoes
  • Mk 24 Tigerfish Mod 2 torpedoes
  • UGM-84 Sub-Harpoon missiles
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 Diesel-electric – 1 shaft; 2 × Paxman Valenta 2,035 hp (1.517 MW) 1600 RPA SZ diesels; 1 × GEC electric motor (5 MW)

Overview

The Improved Kilo and the Victoria are both Submarine classes.

Displacement is 2,325 tons for the Improved Kilo vs 2,455 tons for the Victoria. The Improved Kilo reaches 12 knots vs 12 knots for the Victoria. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Improved Kilo vs 8,000 for the Victoria. The Improved Kilo carries a crew of 52 vs 59 for the Victoria. Submerged displacement is 3,075 tons for the Improved Kilo vs 2,455 tons for the Victoria. The Improved Kilo can dive to 300 m compared to 200 m for the Victoria.

The Improved Kilo was produced in 75 units vs 4 for the Victoria. The Improved Kilo was commissioned in 1980, 10 years before the Victoria (1990).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Improved Kilo-class or Victoria-class?
The Victoria-class has greater displacement at 2,455 tons compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Improved Kilo-class or Victoria-class?
The Victoria-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 12 knots.
Which has longer range, the Improved Kilo-class or Victoria-class?
The Victoria-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Improved Kilo-class or Victoria-class?
The Improved Kilo-class is longer at 72.6 meters compared to the Victoria-class's 70.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Improved Kilo-class and Victoria-class have?
The Victoria-class has a larger crew complement of 59 compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Improved Kilo-class or Victoria-class?
The Improved Kilo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 300 meters compared to the Victoria-class's 200 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Improved Kilo-class or Victoria-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Victoria-class.