Soviet Kilo-Class in 1:72 Scale
NOTE: The vendor of this product has let me know that due to high demand, new orders will not be able to ship for a minimum of 30 days from receipt of payment. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
A beautiful offering of one of the Soviet Union's most recognizeable submarine platforms, the Kilo-class!
This kit is composed of 3D printed parts and a large section of PVC pipe. Assembly is exceptionally easy and this kit is recommended for beginner modelers as a way to get into the hobby with a substantially-sized model that won't break the bank.
We recommend the 3" Single-Shaft SubDriver to power this unit.
Material (3D Printing): PLA / PVC Length of model: 980 mm Width of hull: 125 mm Tube dimensions: Ø125 mm diameter X 2.8 mm wall X 375 mm length Number of parts: 16 pcs Weight of model: 1200 g
NOTE: This model is created from 3D printed parts and final filling and sanding will be required for a smooth finish, if desired.
Also available for this model: Optional operational bow retract mechanism! Add to your order if desired!
As this kit is sourced from Europe, please allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery. Thank you for your patience!
Full-sized Submarine Specifications
General characteristics
Displacement:
Surfaced: 2,300–2,350 tons
Submerged: 3,000-3,950 tons full load
Length:
70.0–73.8 m (229 ft 8 in–242 ft 2 in)
Beam:
9.9 m (32 ft 6 in)
Draft:
6.2 m (20 ft 4 in)
Installed power:
Diesel-electric
Propulsion:
Diesel-electric propulsion
2 × 1000 kW Diesel generators
1 × 5,500–6,800 shp (4,100–5,100 kW) Propulsion motor
1 × fixed-pitch 6 or 7 bladed propeller(6BL project 877) (7BL project 636)
Speed:
Surfaced: 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph)
Submerged: 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Range:
With snorkel: 6,000–7,500 nmi (11,100–13,900 km; 6,900–8,600 mi) at 7 kn (13 km/h; 8.1 mph)
Submerged: 400 nmi (740 km; 460 mi) at 3 kn (5.6 km/h; 3.5 mph)
Full run: 12.7 nmi (23.5 km; 14.6 mi) at 21 kn (39 km/h; 24 mph)
Endurance:
45 days
Test depth:
Operational: 240 m (790 ft)
Maximum: 300 m (980 ft)
Complement:
52
Armament:
6 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
18 torpedoes
4[1] Kalibr / Club land-attack cruise missile, anti-ship missile and anti-submarine missile (some versions)
24 mines
8 9K34 Strela-3 (SA-N-8 Gremlin) or 8 9K310 Igla-1 (SA-N-10 Gimlet)Surface-to-air missiles (export submarines may not be equipped with air defense weapons)
