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Andrea Doria vs Kresta I & II

Overview

The Andrea Doria and the Kresta I & II are both Cruiser classes.

Displacement is 6,500 tons for the Andrea Doria vs 7,535 tons for the Kresta I & II. The Andrea Doria reaches 31 knots vs 34 knots for the Kresta I & II. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Andrea Doria vs 10,500 for the Kresta I & II. The Andrea Doria carries a crew of 485 vs 380 for the Kresta I & II.

The Andrea Doria was produced in 2 units vs 10 for the Kresta I & II. The Andrea Doria was commissioned in 1964, 5 years before the Kresta I & II (1969).

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
Ex-USSR guided missile cruiser, 7,535 tons displacement, entered service in 1969 and used steam turbine propulsion.
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser
Type Guided-missile cruiser
Manufacturer Zhdanov Shipyard
Year introduced 1969
Number built 10 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 7,535 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots
Range 10,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 159.0 m
Beam 17.0 m
Crew 380
Propulsion 2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 91,000–100,000 shp
Armament
  • 2 × quad SS-N-14 'Silex' anti-submarine missiles
  • 2 × twin SA-N-3 'Goblet' surface-to-air missile launchers (72 missiles)
  • 2 × twin 57-mm/70-cal AK-725 anti-aircraft guns
  • 4 × 30mm AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 × quintuple 533mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 x RBU-6000 12-barrel anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 2 x RBU-1000 6-barrel anti-submarine rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Andrea Doria-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has greater displacement at 7,535 tons compared to the Andrea Doria-class's 6,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Andrea Doria-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Kresta I & II-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 Kresta I & II-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has a longer range at 10,500 nautical miles compared to the Andrea Doria-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Andrea Doria-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Kresta I & II-class is longer at 159.0 meters compared to the Andrea Doria-class's 149.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Andrea Doria-class and Kresta I & II-class have?
The Andrea Doria-class has a larger crew complement of 485 compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 380 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Andrea Doria-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Andrea Doria-class.