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Forrestal vs Kiev

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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
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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

Overview

The Forrestal and the Kiev are both Aircraft carrier classes.

Displacement is 82,000 tons for the Forrestal vs 45,000 tons for the Kiev. The Forrestal reaches 34 knots vs 32 knots for the Kiev. The Forrestal carries a crew of 4,378 vs 1,200 for the Kiev.

The Forrestal was produced in 4 units vs 4 for the Kiev. The Forrestal was commissioned in 1955, 20 years before the Kiev (1975).

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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.