California vs Sverdlov

The California and the Sverdlov are both Cruiser classes. Displacement is 10,600 tons for the California vs 13,600 tons for the Sverdlov. The California reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Sverdlov. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the California vs 9,000 for the Sverdlov. The California carries a crew of 584 vs 1,250 for the Sverdlov. The California was produced in 2 units vs 14 for the Sverdlov. The California was commissioned in 1974, 22 years after the Sverdlov (1952).

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 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 10,600 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range Unlimited â—‰
Length 179.0 m â—‰
Beam 19.0 m â—‰
Crew 584 â—‰
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 13,600 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
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 California-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class has greater displacement at 13,600 tons compared to the California-class's 10,600 tons.
Which is faster, the California-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the California-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the California-class or Sverdlov-class?
The California-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Sverdlov-class has a range of 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the California-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class is longer at 210.0 meters compared to the California-class's 179.0 meters.
How many crew members do the California-class and Sverdlov-class have?
The Sverdlov-class has a larger crew complement of 1,250 compared to the California-class's 584 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the California-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the California-class.