Ship profile
El Ouarsenis
ANS 031 - Algeria - Kilo Class Submarine
Key facts
Country
Algeria
Class
Kilo Class Submarine
Type
Conventional Attack Submarine
Status
active
Current ops
-
Latest public position
No public position available.
Public summary
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.
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