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Foch/Sao Paulo vs Kiev

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Specifications
Foch/Sao Paulo Kiev
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier Aircraft cruiser
Manufacturer DCN, St-Nazaire (France) Chernomorsky Shipyard 444
Year introduced 1963 1975
Number built 2 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 32,800 tons 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 7,500 nm at 18 knots 13,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 265.0 m 273.0 m
Beam 51.2 m 53.0 m
Crew 1,338 1,200
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Foch/Sao Paulo Kiev
Armament
  • 8 × 100 mm turrets (originally)
  • 2 × SACP Crotale EDIR systems (52 missiles)
  • 5 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 × Sadral launchers for 6 Mistral missiles each
  • 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 2 shafts; 4 × steam turbines; 6 × Indret boilers with a power of 126,000 shp (94,000 kW) 8 turbopressurized boilers, 4 steam turbines (200,000 shp (150,000 kW)), four shafts

Overview

The Foch/Sao Paulo and the Kiev are both Aircraft carrier classes.

Displacement is 32,800 tons for the Foch/Sao Paulo vs 45,000 tons for the Kiev. The Foch/Sao Paulo reaches 32 knots vs 32 knots for the Kiev. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Foch/Sao Paulo vs 13,000 for the Kiev. The Foch/Sao Paulo carries a crew of 1,338 vs 1,200 for the Kiev.

The Foch/Sao Paulo was produced in 2 units vs 4 for the Kiev. The Foch/Sao Paulo was commissioned in 1963, 12 years before the Kiev (1975).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Kiev-class?
The Kiev-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the Foch/Sao Paulo-class's 32,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Kiev-class?
The Kiev-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Foch/Sao Paulo-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Kiev-class?
The Kiev-class has a longer range at 13,000 nautical miles compared to the Foch/Sao Paulo-class's 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Kiev-class?
The Kiev-class is longer at 273.0 meters compared to the Foch/Sao Paulo-class's 265.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Foch/Sao Paulo-class and Kiev-class have?
The Foch/Sao Paulo-class has a larger crew complement of 1,338 compared to the Kiev-class's 1,200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Foch/Sao Paulo-class or Kiev-class?
The Kiev-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Foch/Sao Paulo-class.