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The first submarine entered service in the Soviet Navy in 1980, and the class remains in use with the Russian Navy today. 17 vessels are believed to still be in active service with the Russian Navy, while 7 vessels are thought to be in reserve. So far, 33 vessels have been exported to several countries:
- Algeria: 2 Original Kilo, 2 Improved Kilo to be commissioned between 2009–2010.
- China: 2 Original Kilo, 10 Improved Kilo.
- India: Designated as the Sindhughosh class; 10 active.
- Poland: 1 Kilo ORP Orzeł.
- Iran: 3 Kilo.
- Romania: 1 Kilo – (Delfinul II).
- Russia: 17 Kilo in active service (B-445; B-459 Vladikavkaz; B-464 Ust'-Kamchatsk; B-471 Magnitogorsk; B-494 Ust'-Bolsheretsk; B-800 Kaluga; B-871 Alrosa; B-808 Yaroslavl'; B-177 Lipetsk; B-806; B-340; B-190; B-227; B-260 Chita; B-345; B-394; B-402 Vologda).; 6 Improved Kilo ordered
- Vietnam: 6 Improved Kilo (Kilo-636 KMV) on order, contract signed in 2010, production of one per year.
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