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California vs Kresta I & II

California vs Kresta I & II at a glance — displacement 10,600 vs 7,535 tons, length 179 vs 159 m, speed 30 vs 34 knots, crew 584 vs 380.

Specifications
California Kresta I & II
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser Cruiser
Type Guided-missile cruiser Guided-missile cruiser
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company Zhdanov Shipyard
Year introduced 1974 1969
Number built 2 units 10 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 10,600 tons 7,535 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 34.0 knots
Range Unlimited 10,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 179.0 m 159.0 m
Beam 19.0 m 17.0 m
Crew 584 380
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Armament & Systems
California Kresta I & II
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
  • 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 2 × General Electric D2G reactors generating 60,000 shp (45,000 kW) 2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 91,000–100,000 shp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the California-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The California-class has greater displacement at 10,600 tons compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 7,535 tons.
Which is faster, the California-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Kresta I & II-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 Kresta I & II-class?
The California-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Kresta I & II-class has a range of 10,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the California-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The California-class is longer at 179.0 meters compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 159.0 meters.
How many crew members do the California-class and Kresta I & II-class have?
The California-class has a larger crew complement of 584 compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 380 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the California-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the California-class.