Admiral Kuznetsov vs Kara
The Admiral Kuznetsov and the Kara are both Cruiser classes. The Admiral Kuznetsov displaces 58,600 tons — 6.0x the Kara's 9,700 tons. The Admiral Kuznetsov reaches 29 knots vs 34 knots for the Kara. Operational range is 8,500 nautical miles for the Admiral Kuznetsov vs 9,000 for the Kara. The Admiral Kuznetsov carries a crew of 1,690 vs 380 for the Kara. The Admiral Kuznetsov was produced in 2 units vs 7 for the Kara. The Admiral Kuznetsov was commissioned in 1991, 20 years after the Kara (1971).
| Displacement | 58,600 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,500 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 305.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 72.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 1,690 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Steam turbines, 8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 200,000 hp (150 MW) |
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| Displacement | 9,700 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 34.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 173.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 18.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 380 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft COGAG, 4 × DN59 2x DS71 gas turbines, 120,000 hp (89,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Kara-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has greater displacement at 58,600 tons compared to the Kara-class's 9,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Kara-class?
The Kara-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Admiral Kuznetsov-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Kara-class?
The Kara-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Admiral Kuznetsov-class's 8,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Kara-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class is longer at 305.0 meters compared to the Kara-class's 173.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Admiral Kuznetsov-class and Kara-class have?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has a larger crew complement of 1,690 compared to the Kara-class's 380 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Kara-class?
The Kara-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Admiral Kuznetsov-class.