Kilo vs Mike
Kilo vs Mike at a glance — displacement 2,325 vs 4,400 tons, length 72 vs 117 m, speed 17 vs 14 knots, crew 52 vs 64.
Specifications
|
Kilo |
Mike |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category |
Submarine |
Submarine |
| Type |
Attack submarine |
Nuclear-powered attack submarine |
| Manufacturer |
Rubin Design Bureau |
Sevmash |
| Year introduced |
1980 |
1983 |
| Number built |
75 units |
1 unit |
| Estimated unit price |
$200 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
2,325 tons |
4,400 tons |
| Maximum speed |
17.0 knots |
14.0 knots |
| Range |
6,000 nm at 7 knots |
Unlimited |
| Length |
72.6 m |
117.5 m |
| Beam |
9.9 m |
10.7 m |
| Crew |
52 |
64 |
| Max depth |
300 m |
1,020 m |
Armament & Systems
|
Kilo |
Mike |
| 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
|
- SS-N-15 Starfish anti-submarine missiles
- 6 x 533 mm (21-inch) torpedo tubes for 53-65 torpedo and VA-111 Shkval torpedoes
|
| 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 |
One 190 MW OK-650 b-3 PWR, two 45000 shp steam turbines, one shaft |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Kilo-class or Mike-class?
The Mike-class has greater displacement at 4,400 tons compared to the Kilo-class's 2,325 tons.
Which is faster, the Kilo-class or Mike-class?
The Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 17 knots compared to the Mike-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kilo-class or Mike-class?
The Mike-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Kilo-class has a range of 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kilo-class or Mike-class?
The Mike-class is longer at 117.5 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 72.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Kilo-class and Mike-class have?
The Mike-class has a larger crew complement of 64 compared to the Kilo-class's 52 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Kilo-class or Mike-class?
The Mike-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 1,020 meters compared to the Kilo-class's 300 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kilo-class or Mike-class?
The Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Mike-class.
