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Kilo vs Sarov

Kilo vs Sarov at a glance — displacement 2,325 vs 2,300 tons, length 72 vs 98 m, speed 17 vs 10 knots, crew 52 vs 52.

Kilo submarine side profile drawing
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Specifications
Kilo Sarov
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Submarine Submarine
Type Attack submarine Special purpose submarine
Manufacturer Rubin Design Bureau Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard
Year introduced 1980 2008
Number built 75 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price $200 million NA
Displacement 2,325 tons 2,300 tons
Maximum speed 17.0 knots 10.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 7 knots NA
Length 72.6 m 98.0 m
Beam 9.9 m NA
Crew 52 52
Max depth 300 m NA
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Armament & Systems
Kilo Sarov
Armament
  • 6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 18 torpedoes
  • 4 Kalibr/Club land-attack cruise missile, anti-ship missile and anti-submarine missile
  • 24 mines
  • 8 9K34 Strela-3 (SA-N-8 Gremlin) or 8 9K310 Igla-1 (SA-N-10 Gimlet) surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 x 650-mm torpedo tubes (?)
  • specialized torpedo tube for Status-6 Weapon
Propulsion Diesel-electric propulsion, 2 × 1000 kW diesel generators, 1 × 5,500–6,800 shp propulsion motor, 1 × fixed-pitch 6-bladed or 7-bladed propeller Kristall-27 electrochemical generator
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kilo-class or Sarov-class?
The Kilo-class has greater displacement at 2,325 tons compared to the Sarov-class's 2,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Kilo-class or Sarov-class?
The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Sarov-class's 10 knots.
Which is longer, the Kilo-class or Sarov-class?
The Sarov-class is longer at 98.0 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Kilo-class and Sarov-class have?
Both the Kilo-class and Sarov-class have a crew complement of 52.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kilo-class or Sarov-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Sarov-class.