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Invincible vs Kiev

Invincible vs Kiev at a glance — displacement 22,000 vs 45,000 tons, length 209 vs 273 m, speed 28 vs 32 knots, crew 650 vs 1,200.

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
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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.