Improved Kilo vs Nagapasa
The Improved Kilo and the Nagapasa are both Submarine classes. Displacement is 2,325 tons for the Improved Kilo vs 1,400 tons for the Nagapasa. The Improved Kilo reaches 12 knots vs 11 knots for the Nagapasa. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Improved Kilo vs 11,000 for the Nagapasa. The Improved Kilo carries a crew of 52 vs 40 for the Nagapasa. The Nagapasa can dive to 500 m compared to 300 m for the Improved Kilo. The Improved Kilo was produced in 75 units vs 3 for the Nagapasa. Cost per hull is $200M for the Improved Kilo vs $373M for the Nagapasa. The Improved Kilo was commissioned in 1980, 37 years before the Nagapasa (2017).
| Russian attack submarine, introduced in 1980, uses diesel-electric propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Rubin Design Bureau |
| Year introduced | 1980 |
| Number built | 75 units |
| Estimated unit price | $200 million |
| Indonesian attack submarine, 1,400 tons displacement, manufactured by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
| Category | Submarine |
| Type | Attack submarine |
| Manufacturer | Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering |
| Year introduced | 2017 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | $373 million |
| Displacement | 2,325 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 12.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,500 nm at 7 knots ◉ |
| Length | 72.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.9 m ◉ |
| Crew | 52 ◉ |
| Max depth | 300 m ◉ |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 1,400 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 11.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 11,000 nm at 10 knots ◉ |
| Length | 61.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 6.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 40 ◉ |
| Max depth | 500 m ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 x MTU 12V493 diesel generators 3,700 kW (5,000 shp) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Improved Kilo-class or Nagapasa-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has greater displacement at 2,325 tons compared to the Nagapasa-class's 1,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Improved Kilo-class or Nagapasa-class?
The Improved Kilo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 12 knots compared to the Nagapasa-class's 11 knots.
Which has longer range, the Improved Kilo-class or Nagapasa-class?
The Nagapasa-class has a longer range at 11,000 nautical miles compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Improved Kilo-class or Nagapasa-class?
The Improved Kilo-class is longer at 72.6 meters compared to the Nagapasa-class's 61.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Improved Kilo-class and Nagapasa-class have?
The Improved Kilo-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Nagapasa-class's 40 crew members.
Which can dive deeper, the Improved Kilo-class or Nagapasa-class?
The Nagapasa-class can dive deeper with a maximum depth of 500 meters compared to the Improved Kilo-class's 300 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Improved Kilo-class or Nagapasa-class?
The Nagapasa-class is more expensive at approximately $373 million per unit compared to the Improved Kilo-class at $200 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Improved Kilo-class or Nagapasa-class?
The Improved Kilo-class has been built in greater numbers with 75 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Nagapasa-class.