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Admiral Kuznetsov vs Hyuga

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Specifications
Admiral Kuznetsov Hyuga
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier ASW carrier
Manufacturer Nikolayev South IHI Marine United
Year introduced 1991 2009
Number built 2 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 58,600 tons 19,000 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 8,500 nm at 18 knots NA
Length 305.0 m 197.0 m
Beam 72.0 m 33.0 m
Crew 1,690 360
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Armament & Systems
Admiral Kuznetsov Hyuga
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
  • 16 cells Mk 41 VLS
  • 16 ESSM
  • 12 RUM-139 VL ASROC
  • 2 x 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 x triple 324 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12.7mm MG
Propulsion Steam turbines, 8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 200,000 hp (150 MW) COGAG, 4 Ishikawajima Harima/ General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 100,000 shaft horsepower (75 MW)

Overview

The Admiral Kuznetsov and the Hyuga are both Aircraft carrier classes.

The Admiral Kuznetsov displaces 58,600 tons — 3.1x the Hyuga's 19,000 tons. The Admiral Kuznetsov reaches 29 knots vs 30 knots for the Hyuga. The Admiral Kuznetsov carries a crew of 1,690 vs 360 for the Hyuga.

The Admiral Kuznetsov was produced in 2 units vs 2 for the Hyuga. The Admiral Kuznetsov was commissioned in 1991, 18 years before the Hyuga (2009).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Hyuga-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has greater displacement at 58,600 tons compared to the Hyuga-class's 19,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Hyuga-class?
The Hyuga-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 Hyuga-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has a longer range at 8,500 nautical miles compared to the Hyuga-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Hyuga-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class is longer at 305.0 meters compared to the Hyuga-class's 197.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Admiral Kuznetsov-class and Hyuga-class have?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has a larger crew complement of 1,690 compared to the Hyuga-class's 360 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Hyuga-class?
Both the Admiral Kuznetsov-class and Hyuga-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.