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California vs Kynda

California vs Kynda at a glance — displacement 10,600 vs 5,500 tons, length 179 vs 141 m, speed 30 vs 34 knots, crew 584 vs 390.

Specifications
California Kynda
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser Cruiser
Type Guided-missile cruiser Cruiser
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company Zhdanov Shipyard
Year introduced 1974 1962
Number built 2 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 10,600 tons 5,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 34.0 knots
Range Unlimited 7,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 179.0 m 141.9 m
Beam 19.0 m 15.8 m
Crew 584 390
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Armament & Systems
California Kynda
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
  • 2×4 SS-N-3b ASM (8+8 missiles)
  • 1 twin SA-N-1 'Goa' SAM launcher (16 missiles)
  • 2× 76 mm AK-726 guns
  • 4× 30 mm AK-630 guns
  • 2× RBU-6000 ASW launchers
  • 2×3 533mm torpedo tubes
Propulsion 2 × General Electric D2G reactors generating 60,000 shp (45,000 kW) 4 boilers, 2 steam turbines, 100,000 shp (75,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the California-class or Kynda-class?
The California-class has greater displacement at 10,600 tons compared to the Kynda-class's 5,500 tons.
Which is faster, the California-class or Kynda-class?
The Kynda-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 Kynda-class?
The California-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Kynda-class has a range of 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the California-class or Kynda-class?
The California-class is longer at 179.0 meters compared to the Kynda-class's 141.9 meters.
How many crew members do the California-class and Kynda-class have?
The California-class has a larger crew complement of 584 compared to the Kynda-class's 390 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the California-class or Kynda-class?
The Kynda-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the California-class.