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Admiral Kuznetsov vs Giuseppe Garibaldi

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Specifications
Admiral Kuznetsov Giuseppe Garibaldi
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Nikolayev South Fincantieri
Year introduced 1991 1985
Number built 2 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA $900 million
Displacement 58,600 tons 14,150 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 8,500 nm at 18 knots 7,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 305.0 m 180.2 m
Beam 72.0 m 33.4 m
Crew 1,690 830
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Admiral Kuznetsov Giuseppe Garibaldi
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 × Mk.29 octuple launcher for Sea Sparrow/Selenia Aspide SAM
  • 3 × Oto Melara Twin 40L70 DARDO
  • 2 × 324 mm triple torpedo tubes
  • 4 × Otomat Mk 2 SSMs
Propulsion Steam turbines, 8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 200,000 hp (150 MW) 4 × General Electric/Avio LM2500 gas turbines, 60,400 kW (81,000 hp); 6 × diesel engine generators Grandi Motori Trieste B230/12, 9,360 kW (12,550 hp)

Overview

The Admiral Kuznetsov and the Giuseppe Garibaldi are both Aircraft carrier classes.

The Admiral Kuznetsov displaces 58,600 tons — 4.1x the Giuseppe Garibaldi's 14,150 tons. The Admiral Kuznetsov reaches 29 knots vs 30 knots for the Giuseppe Garibaldi. Operational range is 8,500 nautical miles for the Admiral Kuznetsov vs 7,000 for the Giuseppe Garibaldi. The Admiral Kuznetsov carries a crew of 1,690 vs 830 for the Giuseppe Garibaldi.

The Admiral Kuznetsov was produced in 2 units vs 1 for the Giuseppe Garibaldi. The Admiral Kuznetsov was commissioned in 1991, 6 years after the Giuseppe Garibaldi (1985).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Giuseppe Garibaldi-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has greater displacement at 58,600 tons compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 14,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Giuseppe Garibaldi-class?
The Giuseppe Garibaldi-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Admiral Kuznetsov-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Giuseppe Garibaldi-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has a longer range at 8,500 nautical miles compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Giuseppe Garibaldi-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class is longer at 305.0 meters compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 180.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Admiral Kuznetsov-class and Giuseppe Garibaldi-class have?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has a larger crew complement of 1,690 compared to the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class's 830 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Giuseppe Garibaldi-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Giuseppe Garibaldi-class.