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Admiral Kuznetsov vs Chakri Narubet

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Specifications
Admiral Kuznetsov Chakri Narubet
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇹🇭 Thailand
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier Light aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Nikolayev South Bazán
Year introduced 1991 1997
Number built 2 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA $285 million
Displacement 58,600 tons 11,670 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 8,500 nm at 18 knots 10,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 305.0 m 182.7 m
Beam 72.0 m 30.5 m
Crew 1,690 601
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Admiral Kuznetsov Chakri Narubet
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
  • 2 × 12.7mm machine guns
  • 3 × sextuple Sadral launchers for Mistral surface-to-air missiles
  • 4 x 20mm Rheinmetall Mk 20 Rh-202 autocannons
Propulsion Steam turbines, 8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 200,000 hp (150 MW) 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbines providing 22,125 shp (16,499 kW), 2 × Bazán-MTU 16V1163 TB83 diesel engines providing 5,600 bhp (4,200 kW), 2 × shafts with 5-bladed propellers

Overview

The Admiral Kuznetsov and the Chakri Narubet are both Aircraft carrier classes.

The Admiral Kuznetsov displaces 58,600 tons — 5.0x the Chakri Narubet's 11,670 tons. The Admiral Kuznetsov reaches 29 knots vs 25 knots for the Chakri Narubet. Operational range is 8,500 nautical miles for the Admiral Kuznetsov vs 10,000 for the Chakri Narubet. The Admiral Kuznetsov carries a crew of 1,690 vs 601 for the Chakri Narubet.

The Admiral Kuznetsov was produced in 2 units vs 1 for the Chakri Narubet. The Admiral Kuznetsov was commissioned in 1991, 6 years before the Chakri Narubet (1997).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Chakri Narubet-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has greater displacement at 58,600 tons compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 11,670 tons.
Which is faster, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Chakri Narubet-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Chakri Narubet-class?
The Chakri Narubet-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Admiral Kuznetsov-class's 8,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Chakri Narubet-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class is longer at 305.0 meters compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 182.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Admiral Kuznetsov-class and Chakri Narubet-class have?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has a larger crew complement of 1,690 compared to the Chakri Narubet-class's 601 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Chakri Narubet-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Chakri Narubet-class.