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Forrestal vs Kiev

Forrestal vs Kiev at a glance — displacement 82,000 vs 45,000 tons, length 326 vs 273 m, speed 34 vs 32 knots, crew 4,378 vs 1,200.

Specifications
Forrestal Kiev
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier Aircraft cruiser
Manufacturer New York Navy Yard Chernomorsky Shipyard 444
Year introduced 1955 1975
Number built 4 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 82,000 tons 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range NA 13,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 326.1 m 273.0 m
Beam 73.0 m 53.0 m
Crew 4,378 1,200
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Forrestal Kiev
Armament
  • 8 × 5 in (127 mm)/54 caliber Mark 42 guns
  • 3 × 8 cell NATO Sea Sparrow Mark 29 missile launcher launchers
  • 3 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15 guns
  • 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 Steam turbines, 280,000 shp (210,000 kW) 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 Forrestal-class or Kiev-class?
The Forrestal-class has greater displacement at 82,000 tons compared to the Kiev-class's 45,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Forrestal-class or Kiev-class?
The Forrestal-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Kiev-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Forrestal-class or Kiev-class?
The Kiev-class has a longer range at 13,000 nautical miles compared to the Forrestal-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Forrestal-class or Kiev-class?
The Forrestal-class is longer at 326.1 meters compared to the Kiev-class's 273.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Forrestal-class and Kiev-class have?
The Forrestal-class has a larger crew complement of 4,378 compared to the Kiev-class's 1,200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Forrestal-class or Kiev-class?
Both the Forrestal-class and Kiev-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.