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!
Soviet Kilo-Class in 1:72 Scale
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)