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Belknap vs Kresta I & II

Belknap vs Kresta I & II at a glance — displacement 7,930 vs 7,535 tons, length 167 vs 159 m, speed 32 vs 34 knots, crew 477 vs 380.

Specifications
Belknap Kresta I & II
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser Cruiser
Type Guided-missile cruiser Guided-missile cruiser
Manufacturer Bath Iron Works Zhdanov Shipyard
Year introduced 1964 1969
Number built 9 units 10 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 7,930 tons 7,535 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 34.0 knots
Range NA 10,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 167.0 m 159.0 m
Beam 17.0 m 17.0 m
Crew 477 380
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Armament & Systems
Belknap Kresta I & II
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
  • 2 × quad SS-N-14 'Silex' anti-submarine missiles
  • 2 × twin SA-N-3 'Goblet' surface-to-air missile launchers (72 missiles)
  • 2 × twin 57-mm/70-cal AK-725 anti-aircraft guns
  • 4 × 30mm AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 × quintuple 533mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 x RBU-6000 12-barrel anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 2 x RBU-1000 6-barrel anti-submarine rocket launchers
Propulsion four 1200 psi (8300 kPa) boilers, two geared steam turbines, two shafts. 85,000 shp (63,384 kW) 2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 91,000–100,000 shp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Belknap-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Belknap-class has greater displacement at 7,930 tons compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 7,535 tons.
Which is faster, the Belknap-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Kresta I & II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Belknap-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Belknap-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has a longer range at 10,500 nautical miles compared to the Belknap-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Belknap-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Belknap-class is longer at 167.0 meters compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 159.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Belknap-class and Kresta I & II-class have?
The Belknap-class has a larger crew complement of 477 compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 380 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Belknap-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Belknap-class.