Admiral Kuznetsov vs Leahy
The Admiral Kuznetsov and the Leahy are both Cruiser classes. The Admiral Kuznetsov displaces 58,600 tons — 7.5x the Leahy's 7,800 tons. The Admiral Kuznetsov reaches 29 knots vs 32 knots for the Leahy. Operational range is 8,500 nautical miles for the Admiral Kuznetsov vs 8,000 for the Leahy. The Admiral Kuznetsov was produced in 2 units vs 9 for the Leahy. The Admiral Kuznetsov was commissioned in 1991, 29 years after the Leahy (1962).
| 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 |
| United States cruiser, introduced in 1962, propelled by two steam turbines providing 85,000 shp. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Guided-missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced | 1962 |
| Number built | 9 units |
| Estimated unit price | $36 million |
| 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 | 7,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 162.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | -- |
| Propulsion | 2 × steam turbines providing 85,000 shp (63 MW); 2 shafts; 4 × boilers |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Leahy-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has greater displacement at 58,600 tons compared to the Leahy-class's 7,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Leahy-class?
The Leahy-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 Leahy-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has a longer range at 8,500 nautical miles compared to the Leahy-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Leahy-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class is longer at 305.0 meters compared to the Leahy-class's 162.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Leahy-class?
The Leahy-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Admiral Kuznetsov-class.