Admiral Kuznetsov vs Belknap
Overview
The Admiral Kuznetsov and the Belknap are both Cruiser classes.
The Admiral Kuznetsov displaces 58,600 tons — 7.4x the Belknap's 7,930 tons. The Admiral Kuznetsov reaches 29 knots vs 32 knots for the Belknap. The Admiral Kuznetsov carries a crew of 1,690 vs 477 for the Belknap.
The Admiral Kuznetsov was produced in 2 units vs 9 for the Belknap. The Admiral Kuznetsov was commissioned in 1991, 27 years after the Belknap (1964).
| Russian aircraft carrier, introduced in 1991, achieves a speed of 29.0 knots using steam turbine propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Nikolayev South |
| Year introduced | 1991 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American guided missile cruiser, 7,930 tons displacement, propelled by two geared steam turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Guided missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced | 1964 |
| Number built | 9 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 58,600 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,500 nm at 18 knots |
| Length | 305.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 72.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 1,690 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Steam turbines, 8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 200,000 hp (150 MW) |
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| Displacement | 7,930 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 167.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 477 ◉ |
| Propulsion | four 1200 psi (8300 kPa) boilers, two geared steam turbines, two shafts. 85,000 shp (63,384 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Belknap-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has greater displacement at 58,600 tons compared to the Belknap-class's 7,930 tons.
Which is faster, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Belknap-class?
The Belknap-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Admiral Kuznetsov-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Belknap-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has a longer range at 8,500 nautical miles compared to the Belknap-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Belknap-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class is longer at 305.0 meters compared to the Belknap-class's 167.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Admiral Kuznetsov-class and Belknap-class have?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has a larger crew complement of 1,690 compared to the Belknap-class's 477 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Belknap-class?
The Belknap-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Admiral Kuznetsov-class.