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Admiral Kuznetsov vs Kiev

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Specifications
Admiral Kuznetsov Kiev
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier Aircraft cruiser
Manufacturer Nikolayev South Chernomorsky Shipyard 444
Year introduced 1991 1975
Number built 2 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 58,600 tons 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 8,500 nm at 18 knots 13,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 305.0 m 273.0 m
Beam 72.0 m 53.0 m
Crew 1,690 1,200
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Admiral Kuznetsov Kiev
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
  • 80 to 200 surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 dual-purpose guns
  • 8 close-in weapons systems
  • 10 torpedo tubes
  • P-500 Bazalt SSM launchers
  • M-11 Shtorm SAM launchers
  • 4K33 Osa-M launchers
  • RPK-1 Vikhr nuclear depth charge launcher
  • RBU-6000 antisubmarine rocket launchers
Propulsion Steam turbines, 8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 200,000 hp (150 MW) 8 turbopressurized boilers, 4 steam turbines (200,000 shp (150,000 kW)), four shafts

Overview

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

Displacement is 58,600 tons for the Admiral Kuznetsov vs 45,000 tons for the Kiev. The Admiral Kuznetsov reaches 29 knots vs 32 knots for the Kiev. Operational range is 8,500 nautical miles for the Admiral Kuznetsov vs 13,000 for the Kiev. The Admiral Kuznetsov carries a crew of 1,690 vs 1,200 for the Kiev.

The Admiral Kuznetsov was produced in 2 units vs 4 for the Kiev. The Admiral Kuznetsov was commissioned in 1991, 16 years after the Kiev (1975).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Kiev-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has greater displacement at 58,600 tons compared to the Kiev-class's 45,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Kiev-class?
The Kiev-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Admiral Kuznetsov-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Kiev-class?
The Kiev-class has a longer range at 13,000 nautical miles compared to the Admiral Kuznetsov-class's 8,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Kiev-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class is longer at 305.0 meters compared to the Kiev-class's 273.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Admiral Kuznetsov-class and Kiev-class have?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has a larger crew complement of 1,690 compared to the Kiev-class's 1,200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Kiev-class?
The Kiev-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Admiral Kuznetsov-class.