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Enterprise vs Kiev

Enterprise vs Kiev at a glance — displacement 94,781 vs 45,000 tons, length 342 vs 273 m, speed 33 vs 32 knots, crew 5,828 vs 1,200.

Specifications
Enterprise Kiev
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Aircraft cruiser
Manufacturer Newport News Shipbuilding Chernomorsky Shipyard 444
Year introduced 1961 1975
Number built 1 unit 4 units
Estimated unit price $451 million NA
Displacement 94,781 tons 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 33.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range Unlimited 13,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 342.0 m 273.0 m
Beam 78.4 m 53.0 m
Crew 5,828 1,200
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Armament & Systems
Enterprise Kiev
Armament
  • 3 × NATO Sea Sparrow launchers (24 missiles)
  • 3 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS mounts
  • 2 × RAM launchers (22 missiles)
  • 80 to 200 surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 dual-purpose guns
  • 8 close-in weapons systems
  • 10 torpedo tubes
  • P-500 Bazalt SSM launchers
  • M-11 Shtorm SAM launchers
  • 4K33 Osa-M launchers
  • RPK-1 Vikhr nuclear depth charge launcher
  • RBU-6000 antisubmarine rocket launchers
Propulsion 8 × Westinghouse A2W nuclear reactors, 4 x Westinghouse geared steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 280,000 shp (210 MW) 8 turbopressurized boilers, 4 steam turbines (200,000 shp (150,000 kW)), four shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Enterprise-class or Kiev-class?
The Enterprise-class has greater displacement at 94,781 tons compared to the Kiev-class's 45,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Enterprise-class or Kiev-class?
The Enterprise-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Kiev-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Enterprise-class or Kiev-class?
The Enterprise-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Kiev-class has a range of 13,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Enterprise-class or Kiev-class?
The Enterprise-class is longer at 342.0 meters compared to the Kiev-class's 273.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Enterprise-class and Kiev-class have?
The Enterprise-class has a larger crew complement of 5,828 compared to the Kiev-class's 1,200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Enterprise-class or Kiev-class?
The Kiev-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Enterprise-class.