Belknap vs Moskva

Overview

The Belknap and the Moskva are both Cruiser classes.

Displacement is 7,930 tons for the Belknap vs 15,280 tons for the Moskva. The Belknap reaches 32 knots vs 28 knots for the Moskva. The Belknap carries a crew of 477 vs 850 for the Moskva.

The Belknap was produced in 9 units vs 2 for the Moskva. The Belknap was commissioned in 1964, 3 years before the Moskva (1967).

American guided missile cruiser, 7,930 tons displacement, propelled by two geared steam turbines.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Cruiser
Type Guided missile cruiser
Manufacturer Bath Iron Works
Year introduced 1964
Number built 9 units
Estimated unit price NA
Soviet helicopter cruiser, introduced in 1967, displaced 15,280 tons and had a crew of 850.
Origin πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser
Type Helicopter cruiser
Manufacturer Soviet Shipyard No. 444
Year introduced 1967
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 7,930 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots β—‰
Range NA
Length 167.0 m β—‰
Beam 17.0 m β—‰
Crew 477 β—‰
Propulsion four 1200 psi (8300 kPa) boilers, two geared steam turbines, two shafts. 85,000 shp (63,384 kW)
Armament
  • 1 Γ— Mk 10 Mod 7 Guided Missile Launching System with 40 SM-2ER Standard missiles
  • 20 Γ— RUR-5 ASROC Antisubmarine Missiles
  • 2 Γ— 4 Harpoon missile launchers
  • 2 Γ— 3 Mark 46 torpedo launchers
  • 1 Γ— 5 Inch/54-caliber Mk. 42 gun
  • 2 Γ— Phalanx CIWS
Displacement 15,280 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots β—‰
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 189.0 m β—‰
Beam 34.0 m β—‰
Crew 850 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— 45000 hp TV-12 steam turbines, 2 Γ— fixed pitch propellers, 2 Γ— 1500 kW TD-1500 turbine-type generators, 2 Γ— 1500 kW diesel-generators
Armament
  • 2 Γ— twin SA-N-3 'Goblet' surface-to-air missile launchers
  • 2 Γ— twin 57 mm (2.2 in)/80 guns
  • 1 Γ— SUW-N-1 launcher for FRAS-1 anti-submarine missiles
  • 2 Γ— RBU-6000 ASW rockets
  • 10 Γ— 553 mm (22 in) torpedo tubes (2 Γ— 5)
  • 2 Γ— ZIF-121 rocket launchers (PK-2 decoy)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Belknap-class or Moskva-class?
The Moskva-class has greater displacement at 15,280 tons compared to the Belknap-class's 7,930 tons.
Which is faster, the Belknap-class or Moskva-class?
The Belknap-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Moskva-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Belknap-class or Moskva-class?
The Moskva-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Belknap-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Belknap-class or Moskva-class?
The Moskva-class is longer at 189.0 meters compared to the Belknap-class's 167.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Belknap-class and Moskva-class have?
The Moskva-class has a larger crew complement of 850 compared to the Belknap-class's 477 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Belknap-class or Moskva-class?
The Belknap-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Moskva-class.