Admiral Kuznetsov vs Cavour
Overview
The Admiral Kuznetsov and the Cavour are both Aircraft carrier classes.
The Admiral Kuznetsov displaces 58,600 tons — 2.2x the Cavour's 27,100 tons. The Admiral Kuznetsov reaches 29 knots vs 29 knots for the Cavour. Operational range is 8,500 nautical miles for the Admiral Kuznetsov vs 7,000 for the Cavour. The Admiral Kuznetsov carries a crew of 1,690 vs 486 for the Cavour.
The Admiral Kuznetsov was produced in 2 units vs 1 for the Cavour. The Admiral Kuznetsov was commissioned in 1991, 17 years before the Cavour (2008).
| Russian aircraft carrier, introduced in 1991, achieves a speed of 29.0 knots using steam turbine propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Nikolayev South |
| Year introduced | 1991 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Italian aircraft carrier, introduced in 2008, uses a COGAG propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Aircraft carrier |
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer | Fincantieri |
| Year introduced | 2008 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $1,466 million |
| 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 | 27,100 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 244.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 39.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 486 ◉ |
| Propulsion | COGAG scheme – 2 × shafts – 4 × General Electric/Avio LM2500+ gas turbines providing 88,000 kW (118,000 bhp) – 6 × diesel generators Wärtsila CW 12V200 13,200 kW (17,700 bhp) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Cavour-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has greater displacement at 58,600 tons compared to the Cavour-class's 27,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Cavour-class?
The Cavour-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Admiral Kuznetsov-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Cavour-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has a longer range at 8,500 nautical miles compared to the Cavour-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Cavour-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class is longer at 305.0 meters compared to the Cavour-class's 244.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Admiral Kuznetsov-class and Cavour-class have?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has a larger crew complement of 1,690 compared to the Cavour-class's 486 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Cavour-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Cavour-class.