Admiral Kuznetsov vs Cavour
Admiral Kuznetsov vs Cavour at a glance — displacement 58,600 vs 30,000 tons, length 305 vs 244 m, speed 29 vs 29 knots, crew 1,690 vs 486.
Specifications
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Admiral Kuznetsov |
Cavour |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Russia |
🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category |
Aircraft carrier |
Aircraft carrier |
| Type |
Aircraft carrier |
Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer |
Nikolayev South |
Fincantieri |
| Year introduced |
1991 |
2008 |
| Number built |
2 units |
1 unit |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$1,466 million |
| Displacement |
58,600 tons |
30,000 tons |
| Maximum speed |
29.0 knots |
29.0 knots |
| Range |
8,500 nm at 18 knots |
7,000 nm at 16 knots |
| Length |
305.0 m |
244.0 m |
| Beam |
72.0 m |
39.0 m |
| Crew |
1,690 |
486 |
Armament & Systems
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Admiral Kuznetsov |
Cavour |
| Armament |
- 6 × AK-630 CIWS
- 8 × CADS-N-1 Kashtan CIWS
- 12 × P-700 Granit SSM
- 24 × 8-cell 3K95 Kinzhal SAM VLS
- RBU-12000 UDAV-1 ASW rocket launchers
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- 4 × 8-cell A-43 Sylver launchers carrying the MBDA Aster 15 surface-to-air missile
- 2 × OTO Melara 76/62 mm Strales guns
- 3 × OTO Melara 25/80 gun with Oerlikon KBA 25mm
- 2 × ODLS-H/ODLS OTO Melara decoy launching systems
|
| Propulsion |
Steam turbines, 8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 200,000 hp (150 MW) |
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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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 30,000 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.