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Andrea Doria vs Kara

Overview

The Andrea Doria and the Kara are both Cruiser classes.

Displacement is 6,500 tons for the Andrea Doria vs 9,700 tons for the Kara. The Andrea Doria reaches 31 knots vs 34 knots for the Kara. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Andrea Doria vs 9,000 for the Kara. The Andrea Doria carries a crew of 485 vs 380 for the Kara.

The Andrea Doria was produced in 2 units vs 7 for the Kara. The Andrea Doria was commissioned in 1964, 7 years before the Kara (1971).

Italian helicopter cruiser, 6,500 tons displacement, introduced in 1964 and propelled by geared turbines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Cruiser
Type Helicopter cruiser
Manufacturer Navalmeccania
Year introduced 1964
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Soviet cruiser, introduced in 1971, displaces 9,700 tons.
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser
Type Guided-missile cruiser
Manufacturer 61 Communards Shipyard
Year introduced 1971
Number built 7 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 6,500 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 149.3 m
Beam 17.3 m
Crew 485
Propulsion 2 shaft geared turbines, 4 Foster Wheeler boilers, 60,000 hp (45,000 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 10 twin-arm launcher with 40 RIM-2 Terrier SAM
  • 8 × Oto Melara 76 mm/62 MMI gun
  • 2 × 324 mm triple torpedo tubes (with 12 Mk 46 torpedoes + 18 Mk 46 torpedoes for helos)
Displacement 9,700 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 173.2 m
Beam 18.6 m
Crew 380
Propulsion 2 shaft COGAG, 4 × DN59 2x DS71 gas turbines, 120,000 hp (89,000 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × quad Metel Anti-Ship Complex anti-submarine missiles
  • 2 × twin M-11 Shtorm surface-to-air missile launchers (80 missiles)
  • 2 x twin 9K33 Osa surface-to-air missile launchers (40 missiles)
  • 2 × twin 76 mm (3 in) AK-726 naval guns
  • 4 × 30 mm (1 in) AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 × 5 533 mm (21 in) PTA-53-1134B torpedo tubes
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 2 × RBU-1000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 24 × S-300F surface-to-air missiles (Azov)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Andrea Doria-class or Kara-class?
The Kara-class has greater displacement at 9,700 tons compared to the Andrea Doria-class's 6,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Andrea Doria-class or Kara-class?
The Kara-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Andrea Doria-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Andrea Doria-class or Kara-class?
The Kara-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Andrea Doria-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Andrea Doria-class or Kara-class?
The Kara-class is longer at 173.2 meters compared to the Andrea Doria-class's 149.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Andrea Doria-class and Kara-class have?
The Andrea Doria-class has a larger crew complement of 485 compared to the Kara-class's 380 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Andrea Doria-class or Kara-class?
The Kara-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Andrea Doria-class.