Admiral Kuznetsov vs Ticonderoga
The Admiral Kuznetsov and the Ticonderoga are both Cruiser classes. The Admiral Kuznetsov displaces 58,600 tons — 6.0x the Ticonderoga's 9,800 tons. The Admiral Kuznetsov reaches 29 knots vs 32 knots for the Ticonderoga. Operational range is 8,500 nautical miles for the Admiral Kuznetsov vs 6,000 for the Ticonderoga. The Admiral Kuznetsov carries a crew of 1,690 vs 330 for the Ticonderoga. The Admiral Kuznetsov was produced in 2 units vs 27 for the Ticonderoga. The Admiral Kuznetsov was commissioned in 1991, 8 years after the Ticonderoga (1983).
| 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 |
| American guided-missile cruiser, introduced in 1983, uses four General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Guided-missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Number built | 27 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,000 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 | 9,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 173.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 330 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines, 2 × controllable-reversible pitch propellers, 2 × rudders |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has greater displacement at 58,600 tons compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 9,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-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 Ticonderoga-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has a longer range at 8,500 nautical miles compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class is longer at 305.0 meters compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 173.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Admiral Kuznetsov-class and Ticonderoga-class have?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has a larger crew complement of 1,690 compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 330 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Admiral Kuznetsov-class.