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Specifications
Bainbridge Kirov
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser Cruiser
Type Nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser Heavy guided-missile cruiser / battlecruiser
Manufacturer Bethlehem Steel Baltic Shipyard
Year introduced 1962 1980
Number built 1 unit 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 9,100 tons 28,000 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range Unlimited Unlimited
Length 172.0 m 252.0 m
Beam 17.6 m 28.5 m
Crew 556 710
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Bainbridge Kirov
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
  • 20 × P-700 Granit (SS-N-19 Shipwreck) AShM
  • 96 × S-300F Fort (SA-N-6 Grumble) surface-to-air missiles
  • 48 × S-300F Fort and 48 S-300FM Fort-M (SA-N-20 Gargoyle) long-range SAM
  • 64 × 3K95 Kinzhal (SA-N-9 Gauntlet) point defense SAM
  • 40 × OSA-MA (SA-N-4 Gecko) PD SAM
  • 1 × twin AK-130 130 mm/L70 dual-purpose gun
  • 8 × AK-630 six-barreled Gatling 30 mm/L60 PD guns
  • 6 × CADS-N-1 Kortik gun/missile system
  • 2 × 6 RBU-1000 305 mm ASW rocket launchers
  • 1 × 10 (Udav-1) 254 mm ASW rocket launchers
  • 10 × 533 mm ASW/ASuW torpedo tubes
Propulsion 60,000 shp; 2 G.E. Reactors (D2G), Geared Turbines, 2 screws 2-shaft CONAS, 2× KN-3 nuclear marine propulsion with 2× GT3A-688 steam turbines 140,000 shp (100,000 kW)

Overview

The Bainbridge and the Kirov are both Cruiser classes.

The Kirov displaces 28,000 tons — 3.1x the Bainbridge's 9,100 tons. The Bainbridge reaches 34 knots vs 32 knots for the Kirov. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Bainbridge vs 99,999 for the Kirov. The Bainbridge carries a crew of 556 vs 710 for the Kirov.

The Bainbridge was produced in 1 units vs 4 for the Kirov. The Bainbridge was commissioned in 1962, 18 years before the Kirov (1980).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bainbridge-class or Kirov-class?
The Kirov-class has greater displacement at 28,000 tons compared to the Bainbridge-class's 9,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Bainbridge-class or Kirov-class?
The Bainbridge-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Kirov-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bainbridge-class or Kirov-class?
Both the Bainbridge-class and Kirov-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Bainbridge-class or Kirov-class?
The Kirov-class is longer at 252.0 meters compared to the Bainbridge-class's 172.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Bainbridge-class and Kirov-class have?
The Kirov-class has a larger crew complement of 710 compared to the Bainbridge-class's 556 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bainbridge-class or Kirov-class?
The Kirov-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Bainbridge-class.