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Belknap vs Kirov

Belknap vs Kirov at a glance — displacement 7,930 vs 28,000 tons, length 167 vs 252 m, speed 32 vs 32 knots, crew 477 vs 710.

Specifications
Belknap Kirov
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser Cruiser
Type Guided-missile cruiser Heavy guided-missile cruiser / battlecruiser
Manufacturer Bath Iron Works Baltic Shipyard
Year introduced 1964 1980
Number built 9 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 7,930 tons 28,000 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range NA Unlimited
Length 167.0 m 252.0 m
Beam 17.0 m 28.5 m
Crew 477 710
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Armament & Systems
Belknap Kirov
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
  • 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 four 1200 psi (8300 kPa) boilers, two geared steam turbines, two shafts. 85,000 shp (63,384 kW) 2-shaft CONAS, 2× KN-3 nuclear marine propulsion with 2× GT3A-688 steam turbines 140,000 shp (100,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Belknap-class or Kirov-class?
The Kirov-class has greater displacement at 28,000 tons compared to the Belknap-class's 7,930 tons.
Which is faster, the Belknap-class or Kirov-class?
The Kirov-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 Kirov-class?
The Kirov-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Belknap-class has a range of 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Belknap-class or Kirov-class?
The Kirov-class is longer at 252.0 meters compared to the Belknap-class's 167.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Belknap-class and Kirov-class have?
The Kirov-class has a larger crew complement of 710 compared to the Belknap-class's 477 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Belknap-class or Kirov-class?
The Belknap-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kirov-class.