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Invincible vs Kiev

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Specifications
Invincible Kiev
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Light aircraft carrier Aircraft cruiser
Manufacturer Swan Hunter Chernomorsky Shipyard 444
Year introduced 1980 1975
Number built 3 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 22,000 tons 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 18 knots 13,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 209.0 m 273.0 m
Beam 36.0 m 53.0 m
Crew 650 1,200
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Armament & Systems
Invincible Kiev
Armament
  • Sea Dart missile system
  • 2 × 20 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 3 Phalanx / Goalkeeper close-in weapons systems
  • 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 COGAG: 4 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, 8 × Paxman Valenta diesel generators, 100,000 shp (75 MW), 2 shafts 8 turbopressurized boilers, 4 steam turbines (200,000 shp (150,000 kW)), four shafts

Overview

The Invincible and the Kiev are both Aircraft carrier classes.

The Kiev displaces 45,000 tons — 2.0x the Invincible's 22,000 tons. The Invincible reaches 28 knots vs 32 knots for the Kiev. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Invincible vs 13,000 for the Kiev. The Invincible carries a crew of 650 vs 1,200 for the Kiev.

The Invincible was produced in 3 units vs 4 for the Kiev. The Invincible was commissioned in 1980, 5 years after the Kiev (1975).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Invincible-class or Kiev-class?
The Kiev-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the Invincible-class's 22,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Invincible-class or Kiev-class?
The Kiev-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Invincible-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Invincible-class or Kiev-class?
The Kiev-class has a longer range at 13,000 nautical miles compared to the Invincible-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Invincible-class or Kiev-class?
The Kiev-class is longer at 273.0 meters compared to the Invincible-class's 209.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Invincible-class and Kiev-class have?
The Kiev-class has a larger crew complement of 1,200 compared to the Invincible-class's 650 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Invincible-class or Kiev-class?
The Kiev-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Invincible-class.