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Admiral Kuznetsov vs Ulyanovsk

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Specifications
Admiral Kuznetsov Ulyanovsk
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Nikolayev South Chernomorsky Shipyard 444
Year introduced 1991 1995
Number built 2 units NA
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 58,600 tons 85,000 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 8,500 nm at 18 knots Unlimited
Length 305.0 m 321.2 m
Beam 72.0 m 83.9 m
Crew 1,690 3,400
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Admiral Kuznetsov Ulyanovsk
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
  • 12 × P-700 Granit SSMs
  • 3S90 Uragan SAMs
  • 8 × CADS-N-1 CIWS
  • 8 × AK-630 rotary anti-aircraft cannons
Propulsion Steam turbines, 8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 200,000 hp (150 MW) 4 × KN-3 nuclear reactors, 4 × steam turbines, four shafts, 280,000 shp (210,000 kW)

Overview

The Admiral Kuznetsov and the Ulyanovsk are both Aircraft carrier classes.

Displacement is 58,600 tons for the Admiral Kuznetsov vs 85,000 tons for the Ulyanovsk. The Admiral Kuznetsov reaches 29 knots vs 30 knots for the Ulyanovsk. Operational range is 8,500 nautical miles for the Admiral Kuznetsov vs 99,999 for the Ulyanovsk. The Admiral Kuznetsov carries a crew of 1,690 vs 3,400 for the Ulyanovsk.

The Admiral Kuznetsov was commissioned in 1991, 4 years before the Ulyanovsk (1995).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The Ulyanovsk-class has greater displacement at 85,000 tons compared to the Admiral Kuznetsov-class's 58,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The Ulyanovsk-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Admiral Kuznetsov-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The Ulyanovsk-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Admiral Kuznetsov-class has a range of 8,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The Ulyanovsk-class is longer at 321.2 meters compared to the Admiral Kuznetsov-class's 305.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Admiral Kuznetsov-class and Ulyanovsk-class have?
The Ulyanovsk-class has a larger crew complement of 3,400 compared to the Admiral Kuznetsov-class's 1,690 crew members.