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Kilo Class Submarine

Algeria - Conventional Attack Submarine

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Kilo Class Submarine
Submarine-Kilo-Algeria

Class facts

Country

Algeria

Type

Conventional Attack Submarine

Length

74 m

Displacement

3100 t

Speed

20 kn

Public ships

6

Public description

The Kilo-class submarines are diesel-electric attack submarines designed by the Soviet Union. Algeria operates both original and improved variants, with a total of 6 submarines in service as of 2023. They are primarily used for coastal defense and anti-submarine warfare. Operationally, the class is oriented toward anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, as well as mine warfare.

Public ships in class

Equipment summary

Weapon

Club-S missile system

Heavyweight torpedo

Submarine torpedo tube

6 mounts

Naval mines

secondary

Sensor

Submarine sonar suite

Propulsion

Diesel-electric propulsion