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Kilo-class submarinelarger figure on 0 of 2
Oscar-class submarinelarger figure on 2 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Project 636.3
Single sourceProject 877
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Kilo-class submarine | Oscar-class submarine |
|---|---|---|
| Power | Diesel-electric[source] 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 (Project 877) or 7-bladed (Project 636) propeller[source] | 2 × pressurized water cooled reactors, HEU ≤ 45%[source] 2 × steam turbines delivering 73,070 kW (97,990 shp) to two shafts[source] |
| Builders | Rubin Design Bureau Krasnoye Sormovo Shipyard Amur Shipbuilding Plant Admiralty Shipyard Sevmash[source] | Sevmash[source] |
| Operators | See Operators[source] |
72.6 m (238 ft 2 in) (Project 877); 73.8 m (242 ft 2 in) (Project 636.3)[source]
maximum
Single source155 m (508 ft 6 in) maximum[source]
Surfaced: 2,325 (Project 877) – 2,350 (Project 636.3) tons Submerged: 3,075 tons full load (Project 877); 3,950 tons full load (Project 636.3)[source]
Submerged · source measurement 3
Single sourceSubmerged · source measurement 4
Single sourceSurfaced · source measurement 1
Single sourceSurfaced · source measurement 2
Single source12,500/14,700 tonnes surfaced 16,500/19,400 tonnes submerged[source]
Maximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single sourceSurfaced: 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph) Submerged: 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)[source]
Maximum; Submerged
Single sourceMaximum; Surfaced
Single sourceFull run at 21 kn (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Single sourceSubmerged at 3 kn (5.6 km/h; 3.5 mph)
Single sourceWith snorkel at 7 kn (13 km/h; 8.1 mph)
Single sourceWith snorkel: 6,000–7,500 nmi (11,100–13,900 km; 6,900–8,600 mi) at 7 kn (13 km/h; 8.1 mph) Submerged: 400 nmi (740 km; 460 mi) at 3 kn (5.6 km/h; 3.5 mph) Full run: 12.7 nmi (23.5 km; 14.6 mi) at 21 kn (39 km/h; 24 mph)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Soviet Navy Russian Navy[source] |
| Preceded by | Tango class[source] | Papa class Charlie class[source] |
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| Succeeded by | Lada class[source] | Yasen class[source] |
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| Subclasses | Sindhughosh class[source] | — |
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| Built | 1980–present[source] | 1975–2022, may be restarted[source] |
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| In service | 1980–present[source] | — |
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| In commission | December 1980–present[source] | 1980–present[source] |
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| Completed | 75[source] | 14 (2 949, 11 949A, 1 09852)[source] |
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| Active | 56[source] | 6 (modernization of some boats to 949AM)[source] |
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| Lost |
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| Retired | 17[source] | 5?[source] |
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| Preserved | — |
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| Type | Attack submarine[source] | Nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine[source] |
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| Endurance | 45 days[source] | 120 days[source] |
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| Test depth | Operational: 240 m (790 ft) Maximum: 300 m (980 ft)[source] | 600 m[source] |
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| Armament | 6 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes 18 torpedoes 4 Kalibr/Club land-attack cruise missile , anti-ship missile and anti-submarine missile (some versions) 24 mines 8 9K34 Strela-3 (SA-N-8 Gremlin) or 8 9K310 Igla-1 (SA-N-10 Gimlet) surface-to-air missiles (export submarines may not be equipped with air defense weapons)[source] | 4 × 533 mm (21.0 in) and 2 × 650 mm (26 in) torpedo tubes in bow 28 × 533 mm and 650 mm weapons, including RPK-2 Vyuga (SS-N-15 Starfish) anti-submarine missiles with 15 kt nuclear warheads and RPK-6 Vodopad/RPK-7 Veter (SS-N-16) anti-submarine missiles with 200 kt nuclear warhead or Type 40 anti-submarine torpedo or 32 ground mines 24 × P-700 Granit (SS-N-19 Shipwreck) cruise missiles with 750 kilograms (1,650 lb) HE or 6 × 100 Mt Poseidon nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed drones[source] |
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| Country of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
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| Name | — | Oscar II class[source] |
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| Planned | — | 20 (2 949, 18 949A)[source] |
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| Canceled | — | 6 (2 incomplete, 4 never laid down)[source] |
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| Laid up | — |
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| Alternative designation | — | Oscar II[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) surfaced 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph) submerged[source]