Writing a novel on Imp. Kilos, need some sources

[Kapitan]

Originally Posted by CapitaCatalunya

For example, do the 636's crew have to manually check the acid-lead batteries as they do in the 877's (at least the Indian and Iranian Kilos do it that way) crawling on those sliding thinggies??

Yes they do all submarines including nuclear ones who have lead acid batteries do this too.



Do the Kilos have a watermaker? The indian sailors I watched said they don't wash ever during missions and the shower had a lock

The indians run older type kilos they use absorbent overalls the new 636.1 does have a limited osmosis plant


Do the 636 Kilos have a mess for the crew, or they eat on their cabins as in the 877's? I know the Lada does, and it's not bigger than the Kilo and in a russian 636 documentary I saw they showed a mock mess room in the shipyard where they built the subs, but I don't speak russian and the auto translated captions are horrible

The have a small mess area so i am told, there has been a redesign of the 636.1 and more modern modular sections put in the systems are also more updated there is a roomer they may start trialing towed sonar array.


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[CapitaCatalunya]

Originally Posted by Kapitan

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Thanks a lot, Kapitan , I really apreciate this information, I loved the modular mess room and the fact they still have to check the batteries with those sliders give me lots of possibilities


Maybe you've already seen it but I've found a recent (2017) russian documentary on the 636.3's Kilos, it is in 1080p and it shows quite detailed views of the interior (minor, I think, the sonar room), it's also quite long, almost an hour.



here it is:





I really wish there was something like this https://haynes.com/en-gb/astute-clas...bmarine-manual for the modern Kilos


Do you mind if I ask you how they depoly special forces underwater? do they use the Torpedo tubes? I saw that the Akula-III's had some exercices like that to evacuate the crew in case of disaster.



Also do every crewman has a bunk or there's hot bunking as usual. I calculated they would need around six crew cabins for full accomodation but again, pure speculation on my part.

[Kapitan]

Originally Posted by CapitaCatalunya

Thanks a lot, Kapitan , I really apreciate this information, I loved the modular mess room and the fact they still have to check the batteries with those sliders give me lots of possibilities

Same on any submarine that carries lead acid batteries even the nuclear boats go through the same process

Maybe you've already seen it but I've found a recent (2017) russian documentary on the 636.3's Kilos, it is in 1080p and it shows quite detailed views of the interior (minor, I think, the sonar room), it's also quite long, almost an hour.

I haven't seen it but will watch it the newest submarines do feature much upgraded sonar systems and waterfall displays the 636.3 has been around and even now being tweaked.



here it is:





I really wish there was something like this https://haynes.com/en-gb/astute-clas...bmarine-manual for the modern Kilos

Pinch of salt though so dont rely on it and whats more Russia is still very closed when it comes to the military


Do you mind if I ask you how they depoly special forces underwater? do they use the Torpedo tubes? I saw that the Akula-III's had some exercices like that to evacuate the crew in case of disaster.

Deploying Spec Ops i wouldn't know i am afraid i would assume they use a lock out chamber, however i doubt they would use a kilo not when they just commissioned the special projects submarine (now the largest submarine in the world) Belogorad (Former project 949A) and also the converted KS64 Moscow an ex Delta IV SSBN


Also do every crewman has a bunk or there's hot bunking as usual. I calculated they would need around six crew cabins for full accomodation but again, pure speculation on my part.

I am aware with numbers on the Russian boats being as low as 45 every man has a bunk depending of course the mission

This is a documentary of the Baltic fleet the submarine Magnitogorsk is featured you get a good look inside her

[Red_88]

Here is one Episode from the full version of the series posted by kapitan.



At this Episode beginning at 16:50 there are some good views on the kilo's sonar station. Keep in mind this is a Project 877 kilo though.
Also it seems they have a sonar display repeater in the control room. There is a very short glimpse on the repeater at 9:59. While the view on the station is not bad it is hard to understand for me how the sonar display works, anybody have an idea?
Also at 9:59 where you can see the repeater on its left is an interesting console with an display. It doesn't look like a radar screen, any ideas?