Belknap vs Kiev modified

The Belknap and the Kiev modified are both Cruiser classes. The Kiev modified displaces 45,000 tons — 5.7x the Belknap's 7,930 tons. The Belknap reaches 32 knots vs 32 knots for the Kiev modified. The Belknap carries a crew of 477 vs 1,200 for the Kiev modified. The Belknap was produced in 9 units vs 4 for the Kiev modified. The Belknap was commissioned in 1964, 11 years before the Kiev modified (1975).

American guided missile cruiser, 7,930 tons displacement, propelled by two geared steam turbines.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Cruiser
Type Guided missile cruiser
Manufacturer Bath Iron Works
Year introduced 1964
Number built 9 units
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 7,930 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range NA
Length 167.0 m
Beam 17.0 m
Crew 477
Propulsion four 1200 psi (8300 kPa) boilers, two geared steam turbines, two shafts. 85,000 shp (63,384 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 10 Mod 7 Guided Missile Launching System with 40 SM-2ER Standard missiles
  • 20 × RUR-5 ASROC Antisubmarine Missiles
  • 2 × 4 Harpoon missile launchers
  • 2 × 3 Mark 46 torpedo launchers
  • 1 × 5 Inch/54-caliber Mk. 42 gun
  • 2 × 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 Belknap-class or Kiev modified-class?
The Kiev modified-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the Belknap-class's 7,930 tons.
Which is faster, the Belknap-class or Kiev modified-class?
The Kiev modified-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Belknap-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Belknap-class or Kiev modified-class?
The Kiev modified-class has a longer range at 13,000 nautical miles compared to the Belknap-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Belknap-class or Kiev modified-class?
The Kiev modified-class is longer at 273.0 meters compared to the Belknap-class's 167.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Belknap-class and Kiev modified-class have?
The Kiev modified-class has a larger crew complement of 1,200 compared to the Belknap-class's 477 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Belknap-class or Kiev modified-class?
The Belknap-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kiev modified-class.