Admiral Kuznetsov vs Kitty Hawk
Admiral Kuznetsov vs Kitty Hawk at a glance — displacement 58,600 vs 83,090 tons, length 305 vs 326 m, speed 29 vs 32 knots, crew 1,690 vs 5,624.
Specifications
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Admiral Kuznetsov |
Kitty Hawk |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Russia |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Aircraft carrier |
Aircraft carrier |
| Type |
Aircraft carrier |
Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer |
Nikolayev South |
New York Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced |
1991 |
1961 |
| Number built |
2 units |
4 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
58,600 tons |
83,090 tons |
| Maximum speed |
29.0 knots |
32.0 knots |
| Range |
8,500 nm at 18 knots |
10,428 nm at 20 knots |
| Length |
305.0 m |
326.0 m |
| Beam |
72.0 m |
86.0 m |
| Crew |
1,690 |
5,624 |
Armament & Systems
|
Admiral Kuznetsov |
Kitty Hawk |
| 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
|
- 24 × Sea Sparrows and RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles
- 3–4 × Phalanx CIWSs
|
| Propulsion |
Steam turbines, 8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 200,000 hp (150 MW) |
8 × steam boilers with Westinghouse geared steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 280,000 shp (210 MW) |
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Which has greater displacement, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has greater displacement at 83,090 tons compared to the Admiral Kuznetsov-class's 58,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-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 Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a longer range at 10,428 nautical miles compared to the Admiral Kuznetsov-class's 8,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is longer at 326.0 meters compared to the Admiral Kuznetsov-class's 305.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Admiral Kuznetsov-class and Kitty Hawk-class have?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a larger crew complement of 5,624 compared to the Admiral Kuznetsov-class's 1,690 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Kitty Hawk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Admiral Kuznetsov-class.