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Kilo-class Diesel-Powered Anti-Shipping/Anti-Submarine Submarine (1982)

Authored By Staff Writer | Last Updated: 10/3/2008

Though entering service in 1982, the Kilo-class is still in use by the Russian Navy among other operators world-wide.

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The Kilo-class submarine was laid down by the Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering and officially commissioned in 1982. Only some 16 remain in avtive service of the 57 or so constructed during its production run. The Kilo is set to be replaced by the Lada-class submarine currently undergoing sea trials (as of this writing). Text ©2003-2013 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • No Reproduction Permitted
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Specifications for the
Kilo-class
Diesel-Powered Anti-Shipping/Anti-Submarine Submarine


Country of Origin: Soviet Union
Initial Year of Service: 1982
Operators: Algeria, China, India, Indonesia, Iran, Libya, Venezuela, Poland, Romania and Russia.


Crew: 52


Length: 242.78ft (74.00m)
Beam: 32.48ft (9.90m)
Draught: 21.32ft (6.50m)
Displacement: 4,000tons


Machinery: 2 x Diesel generators of 1,000kW; 1 x 6,500shp propulsion motor driving 1 x fixed propeller.


Surface Speed: 22kts (25mph)
Submerged Speed: 17kts (20mph)
Range: 7,500miles (12,070km)


Armament:
Varies per nation by can include any of the following systems:

6 x 553mm torpedo tube launchers for 18 torpedoes
24 x Mines (in place of torpedoes)
8 x SA-N-8 "Gremlin" surface-to-air missiles OR 8 x SA-N-10 "Gimlet" surface-to-air missiles
SLCM surface-to-surface cruise missiles


Ship Class: Kilo-class
Number-in-Class: 57
Ships-in-Class: Not Available

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