Admiral Kuznetsov vs Queen Elizabeth
Admiral Kuznetsov vs Queen Elizabeth at a glance — displacement 58,600 vs 70,600 tons, length 305 vs 284 m, speed 29 vs 25 knots, crew 1,690 vs 679.
Specifications
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Admiral Kuznetsov |
Queen Elizabeth |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Russia |
🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category |
Aircraft carrier |
Aircraft carrier |
| Type |
Aircraft carrier |
Aircraft carrier |
| Manufacturer |
Nikolayev South |
Aircraft Carrier Alliance |
| Year introduced |
1991 |
2017 |
| Number built |
2 units |
2 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$4,850 million |
| Displacement |
58,600 tons |
70,600 tons |
| Maximum speed |
29.0 knots |
25.0 knots |
| Range |
8,500 nm at 18 knots |
10,000 nm at 15 knots |
| Length |
305.0 m |
284.0 m |
| Beam |
72.0 m |
73.0 m |
| Crew |
1,690 |
679 |
Armament & Systems
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Admiral Kuznetsov |
Queen Elizabeth |
| 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
|
- 3 × Phalanx CIWS
- 4 × 30-mm DS30M Mk2 guns
- 6 × 7.62 mm Miniguns
- 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) Browning heavy machine guns
|
| Propulsion |
Steam turbines, 8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 200,000 hp (150 MW) |
Integrated electric propulsion: 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Trent MT30 36 MW gas turbine engines, 2 × Wärtsilä 16V38 and 2 x 12V38 marine diesel engines (40 MW), 4 × GE Power Conversion 20 MW Advanced Induction Motors |
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Which has greater displacement, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has greater displacement at 70,600 tons compared to the Admiral Kuznetsov-class's 58,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Queen Elizabeth-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Admiral Kuznetsov-class's 8,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class is longer at 305.0 meters compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 284.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Admiral Kuznetsov-class and Queen Elizabeth-class have?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has a larger crew complement of 1,690 compared to the Queen Elizabeth-class's 679 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Queen Elizabeth-class?
Both the Admiral Kuznetsov-class and Queen Elizabeth-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.