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Kalvari vs Riachuelo

Kalvari vs Riachuelo at a glance — displacement 1,615 vs 1,900 tons, length 67 vs 70 m, crew 43 vs 32.

Specifications
Kalvari Riachuelo
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Diesel-electric attack submarine Diesel-electric attack submarine
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited Itaguaí Construções Navais
Year introduced 2017 2022
Number built 6 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA $1,000 million
Displacement 1,615 tons 1,900 tons
Maximum speed 11.0 knots NA
Range 6,500 nm at 8 knots NA
Length 67.5 m 70.6 m
Beam 6.2 m 6.2 m
Crew 43 32
Max depth 350 m 400 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Kalvari Riachuelo
Armament
  • 6 x 533 mm weapon launching tubes
  • 18 x SUT heavyweight torpedoes or SM39 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • OR 30 naval mines
  • 6 x 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 8 x SM39 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 18 x F21 heavy-weight torpedoes
  • 30 x naval mines
Propulsion 4 x MTU 12V 396 SE84 diesel generators, battery-electric drive; DRDO AIP planned 4x MTU 12V 396 SE84 diesel generators, 1x Jeumont-Schneider electric motor (3,909 hp), 1 shaft
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kalvari-class or Riachuelo-class?
The Riachuelo-class has greater displacement at 1,900 tons compared to the Kalvari-class's 1,615 tons.
Which is longer, the Kalvari-class or Riachuelo-class?
The Riachuelo-class is longer at 70.6 meters compared to the Kalvari-class's 67.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Kalvari-class and Riachuelo-class have?
The Kalvari-class has a larger crew complement of 43 compared to the Riachuelo-class's 32 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kalvari-class or Riachuelo-class?
The Riachuelo-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 400 meters compared to the Kalvari-class's 350 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kalvari-class or Riachuelo-class?
The Kalvari-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Riachuelo-class.