Belknap vs Sverdlov

The Belknap and the Sverdlov are both Cruiser classes. Displacement is 7,930 tons for the Belknap vs 13,600 tons for the Sverdlov. The Belknap reaches 32 knots vs 32 knots for the Sverdlov. The Belknap carries a crew of 477 vs 1,250 for the Sverdlov. The Belknap was produced in 9 units vs 14 for the Sverdlov. The Belknap was commissioned in 1964, 12 years after the Sverdlov (1952).

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
Soviet cruiser, introduced in 1952, displaced 13,600 tons and had a crew of 1250.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser
Type Cruiser
Manufacturer Baltic Shipyard
Year introduced 1952
Number built 14 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 7,930 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 167.0 m â—‰
Beam 17.0 m â—‰
Crew 477 â—‰
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 13,600 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 210.0 m â—‰
Beam 22.0 m â—‰
Crew 1,250 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × shaft geared steam turbines, 6 × boilers, 110,000 hp (82,000 kW)
Armament
  • 4 × triple 15.2 cm (6.0 in)/57 cal B-38 guns in Mk5-bis turrets
  • 6 × twin 10 cm (3.9 in)/56 cal Model 1934 guns in SM-5-1 mounts
  • 16 × twin 3.7 cm (1.5 in) AA guns in V-11M mounts
  • 2 × quintuple 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes in PTA-53-68-bis mounts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Belknap-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class has greater displacement at 13,600 tons compared to the Belknap-class's 7,930 tons.
Which is faster, the Belknap-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-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 Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-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 Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class is longer at 210.0 meters compared to the Belknap-class's 167.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Belknap-class and Sverdlov-class have?
The Sverdlov-class has a larger crew complement of 1,250 compared to the Belknap-class's 477 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Belknap-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Belknap-class.