Admiral Kuznetsov vs Kresta I & II

The Admiral Kuznetsov and the Kresta I & II are both Cruiser classes. The Admiral Kuznetsov displaces 58,600 tons — 7.8x the Kresta I & II's 7,535 tons. The Admiral Kuznetsov reaches 29 knots vs 34 knots for the Kresta I & II. Operational range is 8,500 nautical miles for the Admiral Kuznetsov vs 10,500 for the Kresta I & II. The Admiral Kuznetsov carries a crew of 1,690 vs 380 for the Kresta I & II. The Admiral Kuznetsov was produced in 2 units vs 10 for the Kresta I & II. The Admiral Kuznetsov was commissioned in 1991, 22 years after the Kresta I & II (1969).

Russian aircraft carrier, introduced in 1991, achieves a speed of 29.0 knots using steam turbine propulsion.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Cruiser
Type Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Nikolayev South
Year introduced 1991
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR guided missile cruiser, 7,535 tons displacement, entered service in 1969 and used steam turbine propulsion.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser
Type Guided missile cruiser
Manufacturer Zhdanov Shipyard
Year introduced 1969
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price NA
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)
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
Displacement 7,535 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots
Range 10,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 159.0 m
Beam 17.0 m
Crew 380
Propulsion 2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 91,000–100,000 shp
Armament
  • 2 × quad SS-N-14 'Silex' anti-submarine missiles
  • 2 × twin SA-N-3 'Goblet' surface-to-air missile launchers (72 missiles)
  • 2 × twin 57-mm/70-cal AK-725 anti-aircraft guns
  • 4 × 30mm AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 × quintuple 533mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 x RBU-6000 12-barrel anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 2 x RBU-1000 6-barrel anti-submarine rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has greater displacement at 58,600 tons compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 7,535 tons.
Which is faster, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Kresta I & II-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 Kresta I & II-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has a longer range at 10,500 nautical miles compared to the Admiral Kuznetsov-class's 8,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class is longer at 305.0 meters compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 159.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Admiral Kuznetsov-class and Kresta I & II-class have?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has a larger crew complement of 1,690 compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 380 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Admiral Kuznetsov-class.