Bainbridge vs Kiev modified

The Bainbridge and the Kiev modified are both Cruiser classes. The Kiev modified displaces 45,000 tons — 4.9x the Bainbridge's 9,100 tons. The Bainbridge reaches 34 knots vs 32 knots for the Kiev modified. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Bainbridge vs 13,000 for the Kiev modified. The Bainbridge carries a crew of 556 vs 1,200 for the Kiev modified. The Bainbridge was produced in 1 units vs 4 for the Kiev modified. The Bainbridge was commissioned in 1962, 13 years before the Kiev modified (1975).

United States cruiser, introduced in 1962, utilized two G.E. reactors for propulsion.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Cruiser
Type Nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser
Manufacturer Bethlehem Steel
Year introduced 1962
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
Indian aircraft cruiser, introduced in 1975, displaces 45,000 tons and uses turbopressurized boilers.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Cruiser
Type Aircraft cruiser
Manufacturer Chernomorsky Shipyard 444
Year introduced 1975
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 9,100 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 172.0 m
Beam 17.6 m
Crew 556
Propulsion 60,000 shp; 2 G.E. Reactors (D2G), Geared Turbines, 2 screws
Armament
  • 2 RIM-2 Terrier Mk-10 twin armed launchers (80 missiles)
  • SM-2 Standard
  • 2 x 3-inch/50
  • MK 112 ASROC Launcher (8 missiles)
  • 6 x 12.75 in (324 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 8 Harpoon SSM
  • 2 x Phalanx CIWS
Displacement 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 13,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 273.0 m
Beam 53.0 m
Crew 1,200
Propulsion 8 turbopressurized boilers, 4 steam turbines (200,000 shp (150,000 kW)), four shafts
Armament
  • 80 to 200 surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 dual-purpose guns
  • 8 close-in weapons systems
  • 10 torpedo tubes
  • P-500 Bazalt SSM launchers
  • M-11 Shtorm SAM launchers
  • 4K33 Osa-M launchers
  • RPK-1 Vikhr nuclear depth charge launcher
  • RBU-6000 antisubmarine rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bainbridge-class or Kiev modified-class?
The Kiev modified-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the Bainbridge-class's 9,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Bainbridge-class or Kiev modified-class?
The Bainbridge-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Kiev modified-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bainbridge-class or Kiev modified-class?
The Bainbridge-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Kiev modified-class has a range of 13,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bainbridge-class or Kiev modified-class?
The Kiev modified-class is longer at 273.0 meters compared to the Bainbridge-class's 172.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Bainbridge-class and Kiev modified-class have?
The Kiev modified-class has a larger crew complement of 1,200 compared to the Bainbridge-class's 556 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bainbridge-class or Kiev modified-class?
The Kiev modified-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Bainbridge-class.