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Andrea Doria vs Sverdlov

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Specifications
Andrea Doria Sverdlov
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser Cruiser
Type Helicopter cruiser Cruiser
Manufacturer Navalmeccania Baltic Shipyard
Year introduced 1964 1952
Number built 2 units 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 6,500 tons 13,600 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots 9,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 149.3 m 210.0 m
Beam 17.3 m 22.0 m
Crew 485 1,250
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Armament & Systems
Andrea Doria Sverdlov
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)
  • 4 × triple 15.2 cm (6.0 in)/57 cal B-38 guns in Mk5-bis turrets
  • 6 × twin 10 cm (3.9 in)/56 cal Model 1934 guns in SM-5-1 mounts
  • 16 × twin 3.7 cm (1.5 in) AA guns in V-11M mounts
  • 2 × quintuple 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes in PTA-53-68-bis mounts
Propulsion 2 shaft geared turbines, 4 Foster Wheeler boilers, 60,000 hp (45,000 kW) 2 × shaft geared steam turbines, 6 × boilers, 110,000 hp (82,000 kW)

Overview

The Andrea Doria and the Sverdlov are both Cruiser classes.

The Sverdlov displaces 13,600 tons — 2.1x the Andrea Doria's 6,500 tons. The Andrea Doria reaches 31 knots vs 32 knots for the Sverdlov. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Andrea Doria vs 9,000 for the Sverdlov. The Andrea Doria carries a crew of 485 vs 1,250 for the Sverdlov.

The Andrea Doria was produced in 2 units vs 14 for the Sverdlov. The Andrea Doria was commissioned in 1964, 12 years after the Sverdlov (1952).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Andrea Doria-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class has greater displacement at 13,600 tons compared to the Andrea Doria-class's 6,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Andrea Doria-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Andrea Doria-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Andrea Doria-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-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 Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class is longer at 210.0 meters compared to the Andrea Doria-class's 149.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Andrea Doria-class and Sverdlov-class have?
The Sverdlov-class has a larger crew complement of 1,250 compared to the Andrea Doria-class's 485 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Andrea Doria-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Andrea Doria-class.