Kilo class submarine

[Jimbuna]

Great article Blair.

The Kilo has certainly proven to be a true low cost/value for money design and will be around for quite a while yet.

[Kapitan]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Great article Blair.

The Kilo has certainly proven to be a true low cost/value for money design and will be around for quite a while yet.

Thanks Jim much appreciated

[Catfish]

Maybe of interest here, Kilo Rostov-na-Donu transits Istanbul towards Black Sea - Feb 13, 2022

[Rockstar]

I have a couple of questions how long can the subs that left Sevastopol remain at sea? And what ever happened to those Russian supply boat(s) that left PACAREA and we’re supposedly heading to the Med? Did they make it into the Black Sea and can they be used as sub tenders?

[Catfish]

Originally Posted by Rockstar

I have a couple of questions how long can the subs that left Sevastopol remain at sea?

46 days it is said.

And what ever happened to those Russian supply boat(s) that left PACAREA and we’re supposedly heading to the Med? Did they make it into the Black Sea and can they be used as sub tenders?

First part i do not know, there were some "rescue" vessels entering the black sea before the war began ad they could be used as such.



On the other hand it is not necessary, they have Sevastopol. Though a well-aimed ukrainian Neptun would do the trick ... I guess Ukraine would be able to hit a surfaced ship, but submerged? They would need a navy, or long-range planes and helicopters for a search.
I wonder if a Global Hawk drone like Forte11 would be able to spot a snorkeling Kilo.

Back to the OP, did not want to divert, i do not know what happened to the russian supply boats – anyone?

[Kapitan]

I have a couple of questions how long can the subs that left Sevastopol remain at sea? And what ever happened to those Russian supply boat(s) that left PACAREA and we’re supposedly heading to the Med? Did they make it into the Black Sea and can they be used as sub tenders?

The Kilo on standard configuration considering food stuffs and stores for a normal patrol 45 days, however war time conditions you could probably get 90 or so out of it.

Most of our boats can do 90 comfortably yet during the Falkland's when the store for war order came about a lot more was taken onboard, think it was conks that did 128 without re supply, I have heard one of our V boats during the pandemic did a 150 day stint.

As for the amphibs no one has heard from them for a while, as for sub tenders no they cant be used as sub tenders but there there is no need, with the Black sea closed off the Kilos can transfer to Novorossysk to re supply, they can also operate under normal transit conditions as the Ukraine doesn't have a navy that can reach them the other side of the Black sea.

Thanks catfish I have seen quite a few videos on the Kilo they are great boats, I know combat approved is Russian state TV but they did a series called Black sea fleet which included Rostov on Don, and theres also a dedicated episode to the Kilo herself.

[mapuc]

The sub isn't it only the half of it ? Where the crew is the other half.

Markus