Kilo-class

Originally known as the "Varshavyanka"/Project-877-class, the Kilos were intended to be mass produced for Warsaw Pact and other small navies. Since the end of the Cold War, Kilos have been sold to a variety of nations including India, Iran, Algeria, Poland, Rumania and the People's Republic of China. As such, they are roughly equivalent of the German Type 209-class boats, which are their primary competitors in the world market. Quite compact and handy little boats, they suffer from the lack of a towed sonar array. The propulsion system is rafted to reduce noise, and the hull has an anechoic coating. Undoubtedly, the Kilo is a boat to be reckoned with, especially in the hands of a talented crew.

Structural/Powerplant

Conventional steel construction with six compartments. Like most Russian submarine designs, has a significant (32%) buoyancy reserve. Powered by two Type 2D-42 diesel/generator sets (1,825 SHP/1,500 KW) driving one electric motor with 5,900 SHP. Two battery banks, each with 120 cells, provide 9,700 KW/Hr. Utilizes a single six-bladed propeller, with two small 102 SHP emergency motors.

Weapons

Six - 21"/533 mm torpedo tubes with 18 weapons (torpedoes or SS-N-15 Starfish/P-82 ASW missiles) or 24 mines, and one SA-N-5/8/Fasta-4 SAM system with eight (SA-14 Gremlin) missiles.

Countermeasures

Brick Pulp or Squid Head radio/radar intercept system and decoy/countermeasures launchers.

Sensors

Shark Gill (MGK-400) sonar system, Mouse Roar navigation/mine avoidance sonar, Snoop Tray-2 (MRK-50E) surface search radar, and Quad Look (6701E) direction finding reliever and two periscopes.