Admiral Kuznetsov vs Vikramaditya

Overview

The Admiral Kuznetsov is a Cruiser, while the Vikramaditya is a Aircraft carrier.

Displacement is 58,600 tons for the Admiral Kuznetsov vs 45,000 tons for the Vikramaditya. The Admiral Kuznetsov reaches 29 knots vs 30 knots for the Vikramaditya. Operational range is 8,500 nautical miles for the Admiral Kuznetsov vs 13,500 for the Vikramaditya. The Admiral Kuznetsov carries a crew of 1,690 vs 1,610 for the Vikramaditya.

The Admiral Kuznetsov was produced in 2 units vs 1 for the Vikramaditya. The Admiral Kuznetsov was commissioned in 1991, 4 years after the Vikramaditya (1987).

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
Indian aircraft carrier, introduced in 1987, displaces 45,000 tons.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Chernomorskiy Yard
Year introduced 1987
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $2,350 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)
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 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 13,500 nm
Length 284.0 m
Beam 61.0 m
Crew 1,610
Propulsion 8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 4 geared steam turbines, generating 180,000 horsepower (134,226 kW)
Armament
  • 4 x AK-630 CIWS
  • 3 x Barak 1 (2x4 VLS cells)
  • 4-6 x Barak 8 LR-SAM (2x4 VLS cells)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has greater displacement at 58,600 tons compared to the Vikramaditya-class's 45,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-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 Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class has a longer range at 13,500 nautical miles compared to the Admiral Kuznetsov-class's 8,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class is longer at 305.0 meters compared to the Vikramaditya-class's 284.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Admiral Kuznetsov-class and Vikramaditya-class have?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has a larger crew complement of 1,690 compared to the Vikramaditya-class's 1,610 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Vikramaditya-class.