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Admiral Kuznetsov vs Invincible

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Specifications
Admiral Kuznetsov Invincible
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier Light aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Nikolayev South Swan Hunter
Year introduced 1991 1980
Number built 2 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 58,600 tons 22,000 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 8,500 nm at 18 knots 7,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 305.0 m 209.0 m
Beam 72.0 m 36.0 m
Crew 1,690 650
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Admiral Kuznetsov Invincible
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
  • Sea Dart missile system
  • 2 × 20 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 3 Phalanx / Goalkeeper close-in weapons systems
Propulsion Steam turbines, 8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 200,000 hp (150 MW) COGAG: 4 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, 8 × Paxman Valenta diesel generators, 100,000 shp (75 MW), 2 shafts

Overview

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

The Admiral Kuznetsov displaces 58,600 tons — 2.7x the Invincible's 22,000 tons. The Admiral Kuznetsov reaches 29 knots vs 28 knots for the Invincible. Operational range is 8,500 nautical miles for the Admiral Kuznetsov vs 7,000 for the Invincible. The Admiral Kuznetsov carries a crew of 1,690 vs 650 for the Invincible.

The Admiral Kuznetsov was produced in 2 units vs 3 for the Invincible. The Admiral Kuznetsov was commissioned in 1991, 11 years after the Invincible (1980).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Invincible-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has greater displacement at 58,600 tons compared to the Invincible-class's 22,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Invincible-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Invincible-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Invincible-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has a longer range at 8,500 nautical miles compared to the Invincible-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Invincible-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class is longer at 305.0 meters compared to the Invincible-class's 209.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Admiral Kuznetsov-class and Invincible-class have?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has a larger crew complement of 1,690 compared to the Invincible-class's 650 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Invincible-class?
The Invincible-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Admiral Kuznetsov-class.