California vs Kara

California

United States guided-missile cruiser, introduced in 1974, propelled by two General Electric reactors.
Origin	🇺🇸 United States
Category	Cruiser
Type	Guided-missile cruiser
Manufacturer	Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Year introduced	1974
Number built	2 units
Estimated unit price	NA

Soviet cruiser, introduced in 1971, displaces 9,700 tons.
Origin	🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category	Cruiser
Type	Guided missile cruiser
Manufacturer	61 Communards Shipyard
Year introduced	1971
Number built	7 units
Estimated unit price	NA

Displacement	10,600 tons ◉
Maximum speed	30.0 knots ◉
Range	99,999 nm ◉
Length	179.0 m ◉
Beam	19.0 m ◉
Crew	584 ◉
Propulsion	2 × General Electric D2G reactors generating 60,000 shp (45,000 kW)
Armament	2 × Mk 141 Harpoon missile launchers 2 × 5 inch/54 caliber Mk 45 lightweight guns 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS 1 × ASROC missile launcher 2 × Mk 13 missile launchers for RIM-66D Standard missiles (MR) 6 × 12.75" torpedo tubes for Mark 46 torpedoes 4 × .50 caliber machine guns

Displacement	9,700 tons ◉
Maximum speed	34.0 knots ◉
Range	9,000 nm at 15 knots ◉
Length	173.2 m ◉
Beam	18.6 m ◉
Crew	380 ◉
Propulsion	2 shaft COGAG, 4 × DN59 2x DS71 gas turbines, 120,000 hp (89,000 kW)
Armament	2 × quad Metel Anti-Ship Complex anti-submarine missiles 2 × twin M-11 Shtorm surface-to-air missile launchers (80 missiles) 2 x twin 9K33 Osa surface-to-air missile launchers (40 missiles) 2 × twin 76 mm (3 in) AK-726 naval guns 4 × 30 mm (1 in) AK-630 CIWS 2 × 5 533 mm (21 in) PTA-53-1134B torpedo tubes 2 × RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers 2 × RBU-1000 anti-submarine rocket launchers 24 × S-300F surface-to-air missiles (Azov)

Which has greater displacement, the California-class or Kara-class?

The California-class has greater displacement at 10,600 tons compared to the Kara-class's 9,700 tons.

Which is faster, the California-class or Kara-class?

The Kara-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the California-class's 30 knots.

Which has longer range, the California-class or Kara-class?

The California-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Kara-class has a range of 9,000 nautical miles.

Which is longer, the California-class or Kara-class?

The California-class is longer at 179.0 meters compared to the Kara-class's 173.2 meters.

How many crew members do the California-class and Kara-class have?

The California-class has a larger crew complement of 584 compared to the Kara-class's 380 crew members.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the California-class or Kara-class?

The Kara-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the California-class.